Championship and Breed Club Shows

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

Winners

BIS

RBIS

BOS

RBD

BPD

RBB

BPB

Best In Show: Remony Frosted Ivy JW

Reserve Best In Show: Irton Scotch Mist

Best Opposite Sex: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh

Best Dog: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh

Reserve Best Dog: Flutorum Artful Dodger

Best Puppy - Dog: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn

Best Bitch: Remony Frosted Ivy JW

Reserve Best Bitch: Irton Scotch Mist

Best Puppy - Bitch: Foxrun Winter Spice At Talex

Best Puppy: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn

Best Veteran: Earthwise Follow Me

Results

Puppy - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)

Lovely young dog having a great day out. Up on leg with everything in proportion and well balanced. Good length of body and easily spanned. Strong loin and nice racy hindquarters. Best mover in class. Presented in excellent condition throughout. Best Puppy in Show

2nd - Merumhor Meridian (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)

Lovely youngster who has plenty of time to mature. Beautiful and kind expression. Narrow with nice rib. Easily spanned and came to hand well. Good angulation. Nice teeth. Good coat.

3rd - Fortbill Dashing D'doggy (Mr P Ford)

Junior - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)

Well trained and perfectly presented young dog in top notch coat. Lovely expression. Good scissor bite. Narrow and spanned with ease. Strong loin and well muscled throughout. Behaved impeccably for his handler although needs to keep an eye on front movement.

2nd - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Beautiful youngster who is all dog. Caused his handler no end of trouble. Strong masculine head. Lovely large teeth, correct scissor bite and strong muzzle. Good reach of neck and layback of shoulders. Narrow, well ribbed back and spanned with ease. Good angulation and well muscled but unable to assess his movement due to his misbehaving which, along with no coat on the day, cost him the class.

Yearling - Dog

1st

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st - Earthwise One To Beat (Mr E Houston)

Almost more coat than dog! Coat well past its best and spoiled the look of the dog throughout from head to tail. Good length of body, narrow, nice rib, strong loin and easily spanned. Movement erratic.

Maiden - Dog

1st

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Merumhor Meridian (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)

Novice - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st - Merumhor Meridian (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)

2nd - Shiftyfox Blue Moon (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)

Well presented young dog. Good coat and pelt. Nice tight feet. Strong head with lovely expression. Strong, well muscled hindquarters. Bit wide in front. Movement not as good as first

3rd - Earthwise One To Beat (Mr E Houston)

Res - Fortbill Dashing D'doggy (Mr P Ford)

Post Graduate - Dog

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2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1st - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)

Beautiful dog, well balanced and everything in proportion. Lovely head and expression. Shown in perfect coat. Narrow throughout with good length of rib. Strong well muscled hindquarters. Neat tight feet with strong pads. Correct tailset. Best mover in class.

2nd - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)

Similar to first. Nice length of body. Good angulation. Presented in lovely correct double coat. First just edged ahead on movement on the day.

3rd - Okarito Rafael at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)

Res - Earthwise One To Beat (Mr E Houston)

Open - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 7 Absentees: 5

1st - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)

Another one who was making sure his handler was tested! Up on leg but everything balanced and in proportion, and spanned with ease. Strong head with lovely expression. Lovely large strong teeth in correct scissor bite. Narrow with nice length of rib. Correct shoulder placement and strong well muscled hindquarters, which showed through in lovely effortless movement. Coat short but tight and harsh. Needs his nails trimmed. Best Dog.

2nd - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)

Special Beginners - Dog

1st

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Fortbill Dashing D'doggy (Mr P Ford)

Real novice having a great day out, with both dog and handler in need of training! Good length and nice topline. Tight short coat. Well angulated hindquarters. Movement very erratic. Lovely temperament. Dog really enjoyed himself and brought a smile to many faces.

Puppy - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st - Foxrun Winter Spice At Talex (Miss C Lambert & Mrs A J Urie)

Shorter in body length than others but in proportion and with good length of rib. Presented in fabulous coat. Strong head and beautiful expression and lovely facial furnishings. Good mouth with correct bite and nice clean teeth. Good movement although nails need trimmed.

2nd - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)

Beautiful youngster with lovely outline. Just missed out on movement – needs to tighten up as she matures. Strong head, great teeth and fabulous expression. Lovely topline when standing and moving. Bodying up nicely but still very much a puppy. Well presented and shown.

3rd - Little Miss Sunset (Miss Conway)

Junior - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1st - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Lovely bitch, quality throughout, although being a bit of handful. Strong head with beautiful eye and lovely alert expression – when she wanted to show it! Correct scissor bite with lovely large teeth and strong muzzle. Good reach of neck and layback of shoulders. Straight front, neat, tight feet and thick pads. Narrow, good length of rib and easily spanned. Thick pelt with a good double coat. Well muscled throughout with excellent angulation showing through in effortless movement. Reserve Best Bitch & Reserve Best in Show.

2nd - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)

Missed out due to movement, which was a bit erratic today. Good strong head with gentle and kind expression. Good length of body and strong loin and hindquarters. Well presented in correct double coat.

3rd - Foxrun Winter Spice At Talex (Miss C Lambert & Mrs A J Urie)

Res - Akenside Electra (Mrs L Gosling)

Yearling - Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

Maiden - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Little Miss Sunset (Miss Conway)

Youngster who needs to settle, especially on the move. Well balanced and muscled throughout. Good double coat presented well. Head needs to strengthen as matures. Good bite. Nice length of body. Neat tight feet.

2nd - Raleniro Love Song (Mr Henderson & Miss Barrett)

This young bitch proved to be a handful for her handler. Difficult to assess movement due to erraticness. Wider in front. Strong head with good mouth. Fit and well muscled. In full coat but presented tidy and tight.

Novice - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 7 Absentees: 4

1st - Shiftyfox Angel Rosie (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)

Lovely bitch. Looked heavy but spannable. Strong bitch who would be fit for function. Well muscled throughout. Good length of rib. Good angulation. Moved out well on tight feet. Good tight double coat.

2nd - Little Miss Sunset (Miss Conway)

3rd - Raleniro Love Song (Mr Henderson & Miss Barrett)

Post Graduate - Bitch

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2nd

3rd

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Entries: 8 Absentees: 3

1st - Carrickfarm Mara (Mrs V M Armstrong)

Lovely bitch to go over. Nice balance throughout. Good mouth with excellent bite. Very fit and well muscled without being overdone. Good angulation. Good length of rib. Presented in excellent coat. Nails could be shorter

2nd - Foxrun Winter Spice At Talex (Miss C Lambert & Mrs A J Urie)

3rd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)

Res - Achnagairn Red Alert (Mrs A Fraser)

Open - Bitch

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2nd

3rd

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Entries: 9 Absentees: 5

1st - Remony Frosted Ivy JW (Mrs A Gregory)

Quality bitch, strong head with excellent bite and strong muzzle. Straight front with neat, tight feet and thick pads. Narrow throughout and well ribbed back. Perfect double coat and strong thick pelt – best coat of the day. Good topline and well set on tail. Muscled throughout with racey hindquarters, which powered her around the ring. Front movement was an issue in this class, but not for this sound bitch. Best Bitch & Best in Show

2nd - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)

Could not compare to first in movement. Looked heavy but was spannable. Strong head with lovely expression. Strong and well muscled throughout. Superb coat.

3rd - Todlaws Lil Eva (Miss K Hamilton & Miss S Todd)

Res - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)

Special Beginners - Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Veteran - Dog or Bitch

1st

Entries: 8 Absentees: 7

1st - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)

Lovely, happy 9 year old dog, with lovely kind expression. Narrow throughout with well laid back rib. Strong hindquarters. Good movement when handled well. Best Veteran.