Show Placings
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Blackpool & District Canine Society
23rd Jun 2019
Judge: Mr S A Mcpherson
My thanks go to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge their show, my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for their wonderful entry, topping the Terrier Group by quite a margin!
It was a good quality entry, all the way through, especially in the younger classes, Junior bitch being quite exceptional, which bodes well, for the future!
I thought the line ups, for the CCs, were excellent, all, for me, fitting the Standard well, good for size, lithe bodied, easily spanned and with a good length of stride.
Only a very few were difficult to span.
As for points of concern, a number with very deep stops, often with a rounder eye, which gives a rather untypical expression, more reminiscent of the Asian short clawed Otter, rather than the English River Otter.
Forehand construction, as ever, is the main area for concern, correct shoulder and upper arm being the most difficult thing to breed for and attain. A correct forehand is a joy to watch, on the move, especially if they have the rear angulation to match, giving totally balanced, efficient, ground covering movement, but get it wrong and the movement is a bit like a “ bike with square wheels! “ in profile! I’m well aware it’s possible to win, at the highest levels, with the latter, but it doesn’t make it correct, when the Standard asks for the soundness to follow a horse, which, obviously, would require a good length of stride.
A few dogs weren’t too keen on the bandage on my hand, covering up the aftermath of an unfortunate trip up, on gravel, none were unduly penalised.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Dog Section Open Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Westmorland County Agricultural Society Open Show
12th Sep 2019
Judge: Lisa Callon-Winn
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Heywood and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2020
Judge: Paul Harding (Pringham)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs R Barney (verrami)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Placing Critique
liked her head, a bit wide through her front & deep in body, rear ok, coat was a little soft, again waiting for it to come back in.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Ashton in Makerfield CS Open Show
29th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Limit /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Oswestry & District Kennel Association
18th Jul 2021
Judge: Anne Speake
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge BorderTerriers, and thank you to my two very efficient stewards who kept things moving along in the ring.
Sadly today, rudeness to the stewards and a lack of sportsmanship seem to be on the increase.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Stafford & DCS Open Show
24th Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs Julie North (Northborders)
I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers , it was a shame it clashes with one of the Breed clubs Championship shows in the North West, I also would like to thank the exhibitors for their entry , I had some lovely dogs to go over
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
Placing Critique
Almost 4 year old Grizzle and Tan bitch , lovely happy show girl that moved out really confidently , nice head nice ear placement and such a great expression, coat just coming in and has a good pelt , in great condition
Maghull and Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
4th Dec 2022
Judge: Claire McCusker (Zaracle)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Sweet Caroline
