Show Type: Breed
Venue: Town Hall, Abbey Place, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire TD8 6BE
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Entries: 134 (plus 4 NFC) making 164 entries
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Firstly, I would like to thank the committee, members and exhibitors for the fantastic entry at this, my first club open show. It was a great privilege to judge here on the 50th anniversary of the Jedbergh show and to be able to get my hands on all these dogs. Thank you to my ring stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Janice Johnson for their hard work and efficiency. Thank you also, to Carole MacKenzie for going the extra mile with my lunch and plying me with all sorts of gluten free goodies!
All the dogs were entire and I found only two or three kinked tails, but mouths were a bit of a concern. There were a lot of level bites, and although “acceptable” we should all be mindful of this when breeding on. Strong scissor bites with typically large teeth is what we should be aiming for. The majority of dogs were in good fit order, but unfortunately a small number of exhibits were rather thin and lacking condition. The two shouldn’t be confused. There were also quite a number of very short, and in some cases, sprung ribs, and quite a few lacking angulation and length of upper arm in front. On a positive note, there were some very promising youngsters, especially in the young bitch classes, which can only bode well for the future.
Best In Show: Mcbrock Miss Amelia
Reserve Best In Show: Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW
Best Opposite Sex: Karison Kosta
Best Dog: Karison Kosta
Reserve Best Dog: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
Best Puppy - Dog: Lairehope Duke Diamante
Best Bitch: Mcbrock Miss Amelia
Reserve Best Bitch: Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW
Best Puppy - Bitch: Micustins Little Helper
Best Puppy: Micustins Little Helper
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Lairehope Duke Diamante
Best Veteran: CH Irton Up Helly Aa
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Midnight Rambler (Mrs A E Gregory)
Dark grizzle and tan, just six months old. Still very much a baby in his head but he has an excellent bite. Narrow through shoulders and good in front. Well padded small feet. Very good coat and pelt. Balanced and happy on the move.
2nd - Merumhor Meridian (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Grizzle and tan, seven months old. Lovely head and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Very good hindquarters. In excellent double coat with thick pelt. Short well shaped tail.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Red, nine months old. Lovely head with little stop, neat ears and excellent bite. Good neck, shoulders and front. Good bone standing on well padded feet. Nicely angulated front and back. Short of top coat today but in a good undercoat with excellent thick pelt. Well muscled for his age and very sound on the move. Best Puppy Dog
2nd - Ridgebow Tracker (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Grizzle and tan, nearly a year old. Nice head with strong muzzle, dark eye and little stop. Very good shoulders and front assembly. Nice bone and well ribbed back. Excellent topline and underline with well set on tail. Moved well in profile.
3rd - Mcbrock Court Jester (Mr & Mrs Mann & Mrs McFarlane)
Res - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Light grizzle and tan. Lovely otter head with flat skull and strong muzzle. Excellent through front and shoulders. Good bone and well padded feet. Good topline and underline with well set tail. Nicely angulated and well muscled hindquarters. Shown in a crisp new topcoat with excellent undercoat and pelt. Moved well. A strong contender in my final line up.
2nd - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Dark grizzle and tan. Another with a lovely head, slightly shorter muzzle than one. Excellent bite, little stop and well set ears. Nicely angulated front and back. Good for bone. Well muscled and sound moving when settled.
3rd - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Res - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
VHC - Stineval Pontiac (Mr C Dixon)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Bordurrock Rainbow Rising (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Red, just over eighteen months old. Nice head with strong muzzle, dark eye and shallow stop. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Neat feet and ok for bone, a nice handy size.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Mcbrock Court Jester (Mr & Mrs Mann & Mrs McFarlane)
Grizzle and tan puppy. Lovely head and expression. Excellent neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Good angulations front and back. Well ribbed back, presenting a lovely outline. Shown in an excellent double coat. Looked a little chunky today, which cost him in the puppy class.
2nd - Merumhor Meridian (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
See 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog
3rd - Whittonglebe Demon Reiver (Mr.K.Patterson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Grizzle and tan, thirteen months old. Lovely head with excellent bite, short strong muzzle, well set ears and dark eye. Good angulations front and back with no exaggeration. Well ribbed back and narrow throughout. Good topline and tailset. Moving very true coming and going, balanced and free in profile. Not in coat at the moment but liked him a lot. Best Dog
2nd - Stineval Pontiac (Mr C Dixon)
Light grizzle and tan junior. Handy size. Nice head with short strong muzzle and dark eye. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on well padded feet. Good topline and tailset. Moved ok
3rd - Whittonglebe Demon Reiver (Mr.K.Patterson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)
Light grizzle and tan, two years old. Strong head with excellent bite, nice dark eye and lovely flat skull. Good neck and lay of shoulder. Good bone and well ribbed back. Well muscled hindquarters, short well shaped tail. In a good but tight double coat with excellent undercoat and pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Nice head and expression with good bite and excellent neat well set ears. Good neck and shoulders and nice bone. Good topline and underline, narrow throughout. Thick short tail. Lacking topcoat today but in a good undercoat with thick pelt. Balanced and sound on the move.
3rd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Res - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
VHC - Foxcraig Magic Dyson (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Grizzle and tan, two years old. Good bite, strong muzzle and a lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Good angulations front and back. Well off for bone, standing on well padded feet. Very good body and ribs with an excellent underline, topline and tailset. Kept a lovely outline on the move.
2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Grizzle and tan, four years old. Good head with short strong muzzle. Good neck and shoulders. Narrow and straight from the front. OK for bone. Well ribbed back and strong loin and hindquarters. In a good double coat with thick pelt. Although he occasionally lost his topline on the move, he was very true coming and going.
3rd - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Res - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
VHC - Karison Keiser (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
See 1st in Novice Dog
2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Dark grizzle and tan, six years old. Nice headed dog with strong muzzle, dark eye and little stop. Good neck and narrow well laid shoulders. Good in body and ribs and narrow throughout. Not too heavy in bone. In harsh topcoat with good undercoat and excellent thick pelt. Very true movement coming and going.`
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Lairehope Viking Spark (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
Light grizzle and tan, eight months old. Caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring and on closer inspection, just got even better. Excellent otter head with good mouth, a short strong muzzle, shallow stop, flat skull and lovely dark, kind eye. Good reach of neck into the best of shoulders. Ribbed well back with good topline and underline. Narrow throughout but strong through loin and nicely angulated hindquarters. Shown in a short tight coat with a thick close fitting undercoat and thick pliable pelt. Moved well in all directions. It was a pleasure to go over her and a pleasure to award her Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In Show.
2nd - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Blue and tan, seven months old. Smaller and more compact than one. Lovely head with excellent bite. Very nice bone right though her pasterns and standing on well padded feet. Good hindquarters. Totally out of topcoat today but has a good undercoat and pelt. A happy young puppy, she moved out well.
3rd - Terracao Tilly Trippett At Esyntona (Mr I Hopper)
Res - Karison Kameo (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
See 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch.
2nd - Mcbrock Chantilly Chateau (Mr A Hurst)
Grizzle and tan, ten months old. Good head in profile but needs a little more time for her to finish. Excellent front with well laid shoulders. Ribs carried well back and narrow throughout. Good topline and underline. Shown in a good double coat and well presented. Moved well all ways. I liked her a lot, she was just unlucky to meet one today.
3rd - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Ridgebow Far Solitaire (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
VHC - Catgallows Serendipity (Mrs V I Mason)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 5
A nice class.
1st - Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
Grizzle and tan. Feminine, nice shaped head with short muzzle, little stop and lovely small neat ears. Excellent bite with big teeth. Good neck and shoulders and nicely angulated front and rear. Just right for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Excellent topline and tailset with short well shaped tail. In correct double coat. Very free, balanced and active on the move. Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show.
2nd - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Grizzle and tan. A little stronger than one but another very promising youngster. Lovely head with strong short muzzle, dark eye, shallow stop and flat skull. Good shoulders and front, and nicely angulated front and rear. Nice bone and very good feet. Well ribbed back with a good topline and underline. Excellent double coat with thick pelt. Strong loin, hocks and hindquarters which she used well on the move.
3rd - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - Comitis Arya With Ragatam (Miss T Peacock)
VHC - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Grizzle and tan, nearly five years old. Strong head with short muzzle and good bite. Good angulations front and back. Well ribbed back. Strong loin and well set tail. In good coat with thick undercoat and pelt. Very true on the move.
2nd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Grizzle and tan, 3 years old. Nice size. Good head with little stop and good bite. Nice bone right through to her well padded feet. Excellent topline and shown in an excellent double coat with thick pelt. Balanced on the move.
3rd - Otterpaws Firebird (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
VHC - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Terracao Tilly Trippett At Esyntona (Mr I Hopper)
Grizzle and tan puppy. Good head with strong muzzle. Nice neck into good shoulders. Well off for bone but narrow enough through body. Good topline and excellent hindquarters with strong, well let down hocks. Short of topcoat today but she has a good undercoat and the thickest of pelts. Moved very true.
2nd - Karison Kappuccino (Miss K Johnson)
Small blue and tan, thirteen months old. Strong head with little stop, good bite and short strong muzzle. Nice bone and good feet. Nicely angulated hindquarters with good bend of stifle. In an excellent well coloured coat with good undercoat and pelt.
3rd - Dexlin Salix (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 6
1st - Lairehope Georgianna (Mrs T R Campbell)
Lovely coloured blue and tan. Feminine head. Very good bone and feet. Short well shaped tail. In excellent coat with thick undercoat and a loose pelt.
Entries: 25 Absentees: 10
1st - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Grizzle and tan, two years old. Good head with shallow stop and strong muzzle. Well laid shoulders. Well off for bone with good feet. Good topline and underline. Well ribbed back and short well set tail. Good hindquarters with strong well let down hocks. In excellent double coat. Very sound in all directions on the move.
2nd - Borderxpress Miss Moppet (Mr L Ritson)
Light grizzle and tan, two years old. Nice head and expression with very little stop. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Standing on straight front legs with small, well padded feet. Very good angulations front and back. Well ribbed back and narrow throughout. Shown in a tight double coat. Very true on the move. Very much my type of bitch, unlucky to meet one today.
3rd - Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Res - Brumberhill Miss Dior (Mrs N E Ellis)
VHC - Lairehope Tiara D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 4
1st - Mcbrock Miss Amelia (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
Grizzle and tan, two years old. She has what I would describe as a real old fashioned look to her which really appealed to me and she has an excellent bite. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Straight front legs and good bone right through her pasterns to well padded feet. Easily spanned and narrow throughout. Excellent topline and underline with a well set tail. Well muscled hindquarters with just the right amount of angulation without being overdone. In excellent harsh topcoat with a good undercoat and pelt. Very sound and balanced on the move and keeping her good profile. As an honest bitch, free from any exaggeration, I was pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best In Show.
2nd - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
See 1st in Post Graduate Bitch
3rd - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Shiftyfox Mystical Dream (Mr G Wildey)
Blue and tan, three years old. Good head and expression with good bite, dark eye and neat well set ears. Good neck into well laid shoulders. A nice size bitch, easily spanned and well ribbed back. Excellent topline, underline and well set tail. Good angulations front and rear. Shown in a well coloured, good double coat. Moved well with freedom and balance. Another very nice bitch, just went off the boil in the challenge.
2nd - CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Grizzle and tan, three years old. Good bite, short muzzle and dark eye. More compact than one but a nice sized bitch who was easily spanned. Good topline and underline and lovely short well shaped tail. In great, fit condition. In excellent coat with good undercoat and thick pelt. Nice and active on the move.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Res - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 18 Absentees: 6
1st - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Dark grizzle and tan, nine years old. Lovely otter head with short strong muzzle, dark eye and well set ears. Good angulations and well ribbed back. Handles a lot narrower than he first appears. Well muscled hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Shown in a fabulous double coat with a thick pliable pelt. Happy and active on the move, a very sound moving dog with plenty of drive. Reserve Best Dog
2nd - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Grizzle and tan, nine years old. Longer in muzzle than one but still has the strength of jaw, dark eyes and very shallow stop. Good neck into well laid shoulders, I loved his length and return of upper arm. Well ribbed back and narrow throughout. Excellent topline and tailset. In correct double coat. Another very sound moving veteran in all directions, a close decision.
3rd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Res - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
VHC - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st. D & A Fryers’ Brace. A dog and bitch, litter brother and sister. Both very sound and free moving in unison. A well matched pair.
2nd. Mr B & Mrs L P Inness’ Brace. Two red bitches, mother and daughter. Very well matched