Championship and Breed Club Shows

Many thanks to Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Steward Allen Horner and Dave Mitchell. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.

Winners

BIS

RBIS

BOS

RBD

BPD

RBB

BPB

RBP

Best In Show: Karison Kosta

Reserve Best In Show: Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs

Best Opposite Sex: Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs

Best Dog: Karison Kosta

Reserve Best Dog: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn

Best Puppy - Dog: Normbar Hussar

Best Bitch: Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs

Reserve Best Bitch: Picer Flora Mcivor JW

Best Puppy - Bitch: Carrock Caelan

Best Puppy: Carrock Caelan

Reserve Best Puppy: Normbar Hussar

Best Veteran: Foxcraig Jester

Results

Minor Puppy - Dog

1st

Entries: 4 Absentees: 3

1st - Normbar Hussar (Mrs N Ellis)

6 months old puppy dog; nice type of puppy, typical head and ear placement, good reach of neck, harsh double jacket with loose pelt. Moves well for one so young. BPD/ RBPIS

Puppy - Dog

1st

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st - Westbound Dan (Mr D Hill)

Typical head, strong jaw with correct bite. Balanced throughout. Good harsh jacket moved well both ways.

Junior - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

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

Very smart young dog.Masculine head with strong jaw and big teeth. Neat ears set close to the cheek. Narrow front.Good length of rib.Strode out well both ways. Enough coat present to show a harsh double coat with good thick pelt. Shown in fit condition. RBD

2nd - Mcbrock Court Jester (Mr & Mrs Mann & Mrs McFarlane)

Balanced dog, Just preferred head and ear carriage of No1. Good front, narrow throughout, well angulated quarters and correct double jacket. Tail set on well. Moved well.

3rd - Blaisdon Bow Brilliant (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)

Res - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)

VHC - Shiftyfox To The Victor (Mr V J Pearce)

Maiden - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Normbar Hussar (Mrs N Ellis)

6 months puppy dog; nice type of puppy, typical head and good ear placement, moderate reach of neck, good double jacket with loose pelt. Moves well for a one so young.

2nd - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)

Blue and tan dog, prefer head of No 1,a little unsteady on the move.

Novice - Dog

1st

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Shiftyfox To The Victor (Mr V J Pearce)

Stood alone in this class. Ok for head, shoulders, front. Double jacket with correct loose pelt. Moved ok.

Post Graduate - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 11 Absentees: 5

1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)

Very smart dog, on the leg but balanced and soundly constructed. Best of otterheads with short, strong muzzle and correct bite with big teeth. Good reach of neck and narrow front, nice length of back and rib. Good rear angulation. Correct double jacket and loose pelt. Moved out straight and true both ways. Pleased to award him BD and BIS

2nd - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)

Typical head, nice reach of neck into good shoulders. Narrow front. Good double jacket, length of back and rib, moved well, was very happy on the move.

3rd - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs N Anderson)

Res - Stineval Pontiac TAF (Mr C Dixon)

VHC - Foxcraig Magic Dyson (Mr G R Sugars)

Limit - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 9 Absentees: 5

1st - Tyneaster Special Agent (Mrs V Atkinson)

Typical head, good reach of neck into correct shoulders. Narrow front. Good double jacket, length of back and rib, moved well, was very happy on the move.

2nd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)

Typical head and expression. Good length of rib and back, well angulated, moved out well. Shown in fit condition.

3rd - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Res - Fieldsearch Phantom (Mr D Pearson)

Open - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 6 Absentees: 4

1st - Kosmic Sun over Karison (Miss K Johnson)

Typical Head, strong jaw, good bite. Double jacket, Good tailset, moved ok.

2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)

Good head, and expression, correct double jacket, moved ok.

Minor Puppy - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 9 Absentees: 3

1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)

Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well. BPB & BPIS

2nd - Thornheswin Little Secret With Obaircre (Mr J Graham)

Baby puppy, low on coat today. Nice feminine expression, good tail set, jacket. Moved ok.

3rd - Thornheswin Old Magic (Mr J C Dixon)

Puppy - Bitch

1st

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1st - Terabyte Dawnanna At Blaisdon (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)

Rangy, narrow bitch puppy, pleasing head, good pelt and easily spannable. Good length of back and angulation. Moved ok

Junior - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 10 Absentees: 8

1st - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)

This one caught my eye as she came into the ring Shown in fit condition. Correct otterhead with flat skull and neat ears, short muzzle with strong jaw and big teeth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Narrow front and easily spanned. Nice length of back, stong loins and well angulated hocks giving drive from behind and moving effortlessly. Loose pelt with enough coat present to feel good texture. I will watch her show career with interest. Pleased to award her BB/ RBIS/BOS.

2nd - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)

Bigger type of bitch than No1. ok for head. mGood length of back and rib, good loose pelt and double jacket. Moved ok.

Maiden - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)

Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well.

2nd - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)

Bigger type of bitch than No1. ok for head..Rangy bitch, good length of back, good loose pelt and double jacket. Moved ok.

Novice - Bitch

1st

Entries: 4 Absentees: 3

1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)

Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well.

Post Graduate - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 14 Absentees: 5

1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

Much to like about this bitch. Sound construction. Femenine head, dark eye with neat ears correctly placed. Straight front and good shoulders. Neat cat- like feet. Narrow thoughout, Moved straight and true both ways with drive from behind. Good pelt with tight double jacket. RBB

2nd - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)

Bigger type than No 1, well constructed bitch, with good front and shoulders, ok for coat and pelt, moved out well around the ring

3rd - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)

Res - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)

VHC - Carrickfarm Mara (Mrs V M Armstrong)

Limit - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 8 Absentees: 3

1st - Brumberhill Miss Dior (Mrs N E Ellis)

Nice type of bitch,typical head and neat ears, short muzzle with big teeth. Good front, neat feet. Double jacket, loose pelt, easily spanned. Correct carrot tail well set on, moved soundly.

2nd - Lynsett Bold Spirit JW (Mrs L McFarlane)

Another nice type of bitch, preferred head of No 1, good front. Good jacket and loose pelt. Moved well.

3rd - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Res - Blaisdon Serenity at Terabyte (Mr K Green)

VHC - Totherend Tickety Blue (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)

Open - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 8 Absentees: 2

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

A good otter head on this girl, neat ears, short muzzle and big teeth. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders. straight front, neat feet, good length of rib. Narrow throughout, moved confidently round the ring.

2nd - CH Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)

Another really nice type of bitch, a very close decision. Good head, flat skull, ear placement and strong jaw with big teeth. Soundly constructed, moved well both ways.

3rd - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

Res - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)

VHC - Bimandi's Bellissima (Mr V J Pearce)

Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Veteran - Dog or Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

VHC

Entries: 9 Absentees: 4

1st - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)

Very smart veteran dog belying his 10+ years. Rangy dog with good head, reach of neck and length of back. Coarse double jacket. Shown in fit condition. Moved ok . Clearly enjoyed his day as he never stopped wagging his tail. BVet

2nd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)

Another fit veteran, a little short on coat today, but loose pelt and easily spanned. Good otter head, with flat skull and neat ears. Short muzzle with a strong jaw. Soundly constructed, straight front, good length of back, tail set on well. Moved soundly.

3rd - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

Res - Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

VHC - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)