Show Placings
Windsor Championship Show
3rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of Windsor Championship Dog for their invitation to judge at this show which is so efficiently organised and well run. Thanks also to my stewards Elaine Waddingham and Lynn Crane for their help and assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly at all times. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their entries .
As usual at Windsor the ring was large in/out with lots of space for dogs to move freely and a fairly flat surface enabling movement to be assessed, without being forced to stop/start when moving the whole class. In general the dogs were in good condition and I found no dogs that were not entire. Although teeth were generally good, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly from very small to huge in size. Disappointed to see a few light eyes creeping in.
Coats varied as always with many shown in soft undercoat but lacking topcoat, but worryingly I found several with a decent topcoat but very little undercoat. Movement particularly at the front end continues to be of concern, whilst a puppy can improve and tighten in front as it matures, moving wide or high stepping in an older exhibit is difficult to change,
Generally the standard of the bitches was better than that of the dogs.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
At just over 6 months I really liked this g/tan of a smaller type. She has a head of good shape with lovely bite, eye and little stop. Neat feet with a good front construction and rib shape, decent body length through to well developed hindquarters for one so young. Good double coat and correct tail. Impressed by the way she drives round the ring with lovely free movement enough for me to award her
BEST PUPPY BITCH & BEST PUPPY IN BREED
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
So feminine bitch good head, nicely laid shoulders. Racey hindquarters. Moved well, thick pelt & double coated. Shown so well, preferred 1 for head & length of rib.
Class Critique
3 lovely puppies could change places anytime, to be watched in the future.
Maiden - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Southampton & DCA Open Show
31st Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Foxpaw Revelation
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
Small in structure but a lot to like here. Super head and expression. Secure top line, excellent tail and a really careful mover. BP.
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
very feminine young bitch who moved out around the ring, good earset, dark eyes, strong scissor bite, good reach of neck falling into laid back shoulders, balanced rib to loin, muscular rear, correct tail set, presented in good coat.
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
7 month old grizzle, good bite, well placed shoulders, straight front, level topline, good weather proofed coat, good movement both ways.
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 - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
lovely head, well placed ears, correct eye, muzzle & bite, ok for bone, good run-in & layback, firm loin, new jacket coming, good pelt & padded feet, a little wayward at times on the move but just a baby & will settled as she matures,
Class Critique
both these puppies show promise & at different stages
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
A promising puppy with a sweet head and eye, good angulation at both ends and carrying sufficient body for her age, good coat texture. She made a very pleasing picture on the move.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
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 - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
slightly older than 1, remarks very similar to 1, a close decision here, lovely outline and moved exceptionally well, a little short of coat.
Richmond Championship Dog Show
10th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
A neat grizzle pup, with a very feminine head, good front, good reach of neck into correct shoulders, a level topline, good coat, moved well an easy span.
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
1st Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Driffield Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge at their show.
I was grateful to have the use of an excellent sized ring. The surface was rather undulating and rough cut in places, which proved more of a challenge to those dogs whose movement did not have “the soundness to follow a horse”. It was a very raw start to the day with the dogs being judged under rather cold and misty conditions although the sun did break through as the bitch classes began.
Grateful thanks to my stewards Anne and Sarah, who kept everything moving so efficiently and were good company for the day. My thanks to all the exhibitors, it really is a privilege to go over your dogs and is always a learning curve. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and there were some top quality exhibits and some promising youngsters, whose progress I will watch with interest. Some decisions were hard, and limit dog, junior and limit bitch had quality in depth.
It was extremely rewarding to find some very good double jackets amongst the entry but felt there were several others who had thin pelts or lacked undercoat. There were a couple with teeth out of alignment and too many dogs whose movement lacked the necessary drive from the hindquarters.
I was mindful of the job that Border Terriers were bred to undertake and I was pleased with my class winners; making the challenge for both dogs and bitches an enjoyable if difficult task.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
Lively 9 month grizzle with a balanced outline. Lovely head with keen expression. Another built on narrow bodylines with well angulated front and hind quarters. Good for bone with nice tight feet. Good length of rib, topline and tail set. She moved very well but shorter on coat than winner.
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Thank you to the exhibitors who took the trouble to present their dogs at a difficult time of year in good condition with reasonable coats appropriately trimmed, as they know my wants. The top five winners were outstanding for being' normal' representatives of the breed with none of the current trend for exaggeration, in front and rear assemblies,all had correct length of body ,narrow front, deep ribs carried well back that provides the necessary heart and lung room for a border to be active all day and go to ground when needed.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Foxpaw Revelation
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
This red grizzle is a 'revelation', stood away, just right for age showing good conformation throughout and moved with confidence with correct reach and drive , in the best coat of the day, very promising, BP and pleased to see her go PG1.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for their invitation to judge this show. It was a great privilege to be asked and I would like to thank my two ring stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright for keeping everything moving smoothly for me throughout the day.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
A 10 month old grizzle bitch with a good head, flat skull and short muzzle with neat ears. She has a lovely reach of neck and is nice and narrow throughout with well angled racy hind quarters. She has neat feet and a short carroty tail. She has loose pliable pelt and a harsh double jacket. I liked her size and she moved true.
Huntingdonshire Canine Society Open Show
19th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks to the Society for the kind invitation to judge, the friendly and efficient stewards and most of all the exhibitors.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
Very smart 11 month old bitch, well-constructed which allowed her to move with drive and purpose. Feminine head and expression, good reach of neck, harsh double jacket and well set on tail. Pleased to award her Best Puppy and she done herself proud in the large group ring.
East Anglian Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to The East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge the November Open Show also my stewards Rob Brewster and Bev Jackson for their help throughout the day. It was a lovely venue and atmosphere and a very well run show. Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered the show and accepted my decisions with great sportsmanship.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
I thought this was my winner today, I liked everything I saw in profile lovely size good head excellent coat and pelt cracking head and expression unfortunately today her front movement cost her, hopefully just an off day
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association Open Show
4th Dec 2016
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show, to my very efficient steward and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I found one suspect mouth and some of the tails would benefit from less hair on the end as this tends to spoil an otherwise balanced picture.
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Foxpaw Revelation
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
Well presented eye catching 11 month bitch puppy, otter like head with moderately broad skull, short strong muzzle and the neatest of ears, she was easily spanned with a good coat and ok in pelt, she had excellent muscle tone and moved round the ring with drive. At nearly 12 months I hope she continues to grow on a bit. I was pleased to award her best puppy in breed and delighted to see her win the terrier group and go on to take best puppy in show.
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Feb 2017
Judge: Mr Jem Thomas (Daluce)
I would like to thank the club and it's committee for giving me the great honour and opportunity of judging their show. Thank you to my stewards on the day Sharon Pickering and Liz Wright who kept me on my toes and made sure everything ran smoothly. A massive thank you to the exhibitors who braved the elements on what what's a horrible morning weather wise and accepted my decisions In a wonderfully sporting manner.
Thank you all.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
14m old grizzle and tan bitch. Nice handy sized bitch. Narrow throughout. Easily spanned. Lovely head and expression. Well angulated rear and well laid back shoulder. Lovely top line and tail set with short carrot tail. Short tight harsh coat with pliable pelt. Moved with drive and enthusiasm.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Maidenhead & DCS Open Show
18th Feb 2017
Judge: Gemma Vaughan nee Alpe (Holteal)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Foxpaw Revelation
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
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 Bitch
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
Gorgeous, well balanced 14 month grizzle and tan bitch with good angulation fore and aft, and a lovely topline both standing and on the move. She has a beautifully feminine otter shaped head with strong muzzle and correct bite, straight , narrow front and the right amount of bone. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders, ribbed well back, spans easily and moves well from all angles. Has a harsh top coat and good pelt, and showed with confidence. Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best of Breed.
Crufts
9th Mar 2017
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
another very appealing exhibit, presents well, good height to length ratios, attractive head, lovely neck and shoulder, well ribbed with good underline and topline, excels in rear assembly which she really used to effect round the ring
Class Critique
my book records this was a superb class of high quality juveniles – I could have done with more cards!
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Placing Critique
3rd in Junior Bitch
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.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
I really liked this bitch, she moved very well. She has such a pretty, feminine head. Good ears, dropping forward close to the cheek. Moved very well throughout the class. Was so very easily spanned.
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 - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Well presented free moving bitch, balanced throughout. Typical in head, narrow in body, good tailcarrige. In good coat
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!
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Typical proportions and good size. Excellent head with keen expression. Good eyes and ears. Excellent topline. Enough angulated. Good body easy to span. Correct coat quality and loose pelt. Moves steadily.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Nice sized, light grizzle coated bitch. Pleasing expression, good neck and shoulder spans well. Nice body lines. Shown well with positive movement.
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!
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle & Tan. Excellent head & expression. Good neck, shoulder, front & feet. Excellent topline & tailset. Super hindquarters. Excellent coat & pelt. Sound, free mover. A real showgirl! Liked her a lot. Was seriously considered for the Res CC.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Bitch that really has ring presence and focus on showing all the time she was in the ring. Lovely balance, flat rib and clean flowing lines with topline maintained on the move. Excellent hind angulation and good positive movement.
Bournemouth CA Championship Show
13th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Harold Ogden
This was such a special appointment and I am indebted to Bournemouth for the opportunity. You see it was "Aunty Eva" Heslop, the revered breeder of the Corburn Border Terriers, who drove me to my first ever allbreed Ch show in 1970. Eva took Sunday school in the Methodist chapel in Corbridge, Northumberland, and I was her secret weapon boy soloist at the competitive music festival! I particularly remember the beautiful Ch Corburn Corn Dolly shown by Mr Skeet. Bellingham show was not only local for me but THE Mecca for Geordie/Scots Borders. I have judged the breed since 1992 and been educated both by a breed club seminar in 2012 and by obtaining a JDP Credit in Nov 2013. That would theoretically have halved the KC Judges Sub requirement of 160 hands on. I actually had 200. I only mention all this as cynics assume the likes of me to have been "fast tracked" and / or to have no actual interest.
69 of the original 82 starters made it so I had plenty to work with. The bugbear was fronts whether steep /elbows /plaiting /hackney. As a toydog specialist I am accustomed to spotting lift / hackney that is often written into the breed standards. But this no decorative breed but rather a functional working terrier "capable of following a horse" that
requires endurance and hence a rhythmical swing straight through from the shoulders ensuring no wasted effort, He will tire all too quickly otherwise. Moreover the breed standard expressly includes in the Faults section an assessment of "its effect on the terrier's ability to work"
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
19m; maturing well; ex breed type; loved her otter head with keen expression; gd neck & backline; clean front; harsh jacket; spannable; positive in profile on the move; should hold her own as she continues to progress through the adult classes.
Richmond
9th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Silmilar type to 1. In good coat and condition. Clean head and correct eye. Moved ok.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Firstly may I thank the SBTC Committee for inviting me to judge this Open Show. I felt very honoured. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. The ring ran smoothly with the help of my stewards and the whole venue had a pleasing and pleasant atmosphere. It was nice to see some old and many new faces. May I also thank the exhibitors for handling their dogs confidently and accepting my decisions. I was very impressed with the quality of the dogs and I only found one bad mouth and two sprung ribs. I had a few challenging decisions to make and uncoated dogs had to be penalised. Mostly the dogs were all in fit condition and able to do a day’s work. I was very impressed with my final line up and to have such sound dogs
representing the breed.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
another bitch with a good coat. Pleasing head,good mouth/teeth. Moved ok
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
18th Nov 2017
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for their hospitality on the day. The show was well run and I would like to thank everyone for entering their dogs. Coats were a mixed bag as expected at this time of the year. All dogs entire and temperaments outstanding.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
BOB Well presented grizzle bitch shown in a new crisp tight harsh jacket. Built on narrow lines and moved true both fore and aft. Easily spanned with a good rib and strong lion. Short carrot shaped tail used on the move. Beautiful otter head with a neat ear and good teeth. Stands on small feet and is well balanced.
Class Critique
This was a lovely class to judge with plenty of quality
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee and members for inviting me to judge your club show. Thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge your dogs and taking my decisions gracefully. I was pleased to find so many dogs presented in full double coat which showed in my main winners. Overall I was happy with the quality on the day.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Another quality bitch, slightly finer in bone to first and coat a little soft today but lots to like.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Unexaggerated and full of type. A workmanlike bitch in very good coat. Very good topline and tail. Scored in shoulder and movement here.
Chertsey & District canine Society Open Show
30th Mar 2018
Judge: Dale Elliot (Lyndham)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
With apologies for the delay in submitting this critique.
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of East Anglia Border Terrier Club for offering me this appointment.
Huge thanks to my sole steward Rob Brewster who efficiently organised the ring and exhibits all day despite being in poor health and needing constant medication throughout the day. Most of all my appreciation to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With the ever rising cost of suitable venues, it was necessary to move this show from the much appreciated previous Burgess Hall at St Ives to a new Leisure Centre at Littleport. On the day the huge venue was shared with a large number of indoor bowls enthusiasts which meant there was a longish walk from the large car park to our hall. The hall itself was large enough but dog cages all around the hall gave rise to lots of noise and distraction from barking dogs which was very evident when listening to my dictaphone. At lunchtime, with lots of people all trying to use the cafe/restaurant at the same time, this caused long queues and even longer waiting times for food and drinks to arrive, which in turn meant the lunch break overran.
I had the honour of judging the first border terrier club show to schedule Champion dog and bitch classes.
Prior to the show I was undecided about such classes but having here seen the smallish entries for both Open and Champions on reflection I see little point or need for them.
As always coats were at various stages but the exhibits were with a few exceptions in good condition. All males were entire. Bites were better than at previous appointments and I only found a few with misplaced teeth, however the size of teeth varies considerably. Although not a fault, I noticed a few liver noses. Several exhibits could benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front with too many swinging fronts, moving wide or toeing in.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
A smaller type of a handy size. Good in head with a correct bite and little stop. She looks good in profile with a well placed short tail and is nicely constructed both ends. She lacked coat on the day and although driving out well from the rear was a little loose in front movement.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation 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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
appealed for type. Lovely shaped head with dark points and keen expression. Narrow throughout, she has everything in proportion and is well balanced, Good coat and topline, she spanned with ease and has good rear angulation. She has a lot of ring presence and moved out soundly on her small neat feet.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Reading DCS Open Show
30th May 2018
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
2 yr old bitch, with keen expression on a typical otter head ,good scissor bite . Well laid shoulders, level topline with correct set tail which she carried well on move , moved ok. R.B.O.B
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan who was so close up to 1st , she’s a smaller frame than the winner but totally in proportion .Very pretty head and expression , excellent teeth and bite . She’s neat all through from her lovely narrow front into good shoulders leading to correct topline and tailset .She was presented in a lovely double jacket, moved and showed well. 2 super bitches to head this class.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Very feminine expression. Good coat and skin. Moved with sufficient drive.
Windsor
29th Jun 2018
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Another very attractive headed grizzle girl of handy size. Shapely, narrow body lines with angulated and balanced quarters, with reach of neck into well placed shoulders and racy hindquarters, hocks well let down. Sound topline and underline she scores in length of body with ribs carried well back. Flowing outline and moves sound and true enough but just didn’t quite open up as well in profile as 1 today.
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers and their hospitality on arrival and to my very efficient stewards. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering their dogs and giving me the honour of going over them, most were in top condition and movement on the whole was good, coats varied quite a lot and there were a couple of level bite teeth, but I was very pleased with my final line up.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch attractive feminine head good width between ears strong fore face and scissor bite level top line and good shoulder well laid ribs good muscled hind quarters and bend of stifle moved well.
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. David Maggs (Chrydas)
I would like to thank The Welsh Kennel Club for inviting me to judge Borders at their show when the original judge Mr Bill Brown-Cole dropped out through illness, it is 13 years since I judged this show last and I must say that I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The quality throughout was excellent, I found no bad mouths , movement was fine except for a few who were a little bit loose in front, but coats were very varied.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Feminine with correct skull balance of strong muzzle with dark expressive eye and well used ear. Very soundly put together with balance throughout. Moved as she was made, soundly, with personality.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Julien Barney (Romaunt)
A big thank you to the committee for giving me the opportunity to judge at this well run show. A super sporting atmosphere around the ring on a very pleasant sunny autumn afternoon.
My general comments would be about heads and the lack of that typical Otter look with a good skull and a powerful muzzle required to do their job. Front movement in some wasn’t good being tied in front and I wonder how well they would be able to follow a horse for a good days hunting. Plus size seemed to be an issue with some being well up to the limit.
Best In Show
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Liked her attitude and alertness. Pleasing and typey head and expression. Racy all through. Well ribbed and correct depth of brisket, good racy hindquarters and moved with some flare and purpose. Correct tail set and carriage. In super coat and condition.
Portsmoiuth & Southsea KA Open Show
14th Oct 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my steward and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and venturing out on such a wet and windy day
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Foxpaw Revelation JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
One I have judged before and once again she caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, good for size, otter like head with moderately broad skull, short strong muzzle and the neatest of ears, she was easily spanned with a good coat and ok in pelt, she had excellent muscle tone and moved round the ring with drive. BOB & TG3
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
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.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
another very good example of the breed who scores in head which has developed beautifully just today preferred the length of bone of 1 and 2
Class Critique
A good line-up
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.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Class Critique
Another very good class but with considerable variation in type and size
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
Placing Critique
Liked this one as a puppy perhaps hasn't come up on the leg as expected but otherwise is a fine example of the breed, shown in harsh double coat and moved quite well.
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Revelation JW
