Show Type: Championship
Venue: The Arena, East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Entries: 129 making 179
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today’s challenge.
Best Of Breed: Northborders Marlon Brando
DCC: Northborders Marlon Brando
RDCC: Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW
BCC: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
RBCC: Mansergh Paint By Numbers
Best Puppy: Otterwood Diodem
Special Beginners in Breed: Thistlemead Starlight
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
Very varied class. Many dogs will change places as they mature and develop.
1st - Grizzledale King Of War (Mrs M J Medhurst)
Pleasing blue. Good shape to body, easy on the eye. Liked his head shape, well proportioned with strong muzzle. Liked overall size and fluidity. Moved well. Quite a raw little
baby
2nd - Cashelrock Black Bush (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
Quite liked this dark grizzle dog. Pleasing head, dark eye. Came together on the move.
3rd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
VHC - Borderby's Return To Sender For Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Titan (Mr P Armstrong)
Liked this puppy very much. Superb head shape giving ottery shape. Excellent bite and teeth size. In good coat. Pleasing shape to body, well ribbed back, spannable with narrowness and depth according to breed standard. Well let down in hock which lends to good positive drive. moved well on an easy stride.
2nd - Thistlestone Glenfiddich (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Liked this one to go over. Flexible and very spanned. Ottery shape to his head flowing into nice length to neck. Well ribbed back. Excellent outline on the move.Moved well when handler and dog got it together.
3rd - Stowthorney Wicker Man (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Torryburn Schiehallon (Miss J Aldis)
VHC - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
The four dogs in this class were very diverse in breed type.
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
Lovely young dog. Excellent ottery shaped head. Strong powerful bite with big teeth. Arched neck with firm topline correctly held on the move. Enough length to body well
ribbed back, easily spanned. Well let down to hock, powerful rear end. Well shaped feet nicely padded. This dog excelled on the move covering the ground with ease using an effortless stride. Dog and handler have good rapport producing a pleasing picture. A pleasure to award this young dog with CC and BOB. Pleased to watch him short listed in
a very competitive group.
2nd - Broadsmill Horatio Nelson (Mrs L Pinkham)
Pleasing young dog to go over. Good front and rear angulation. strong topline and correct tailset. Moved okay.
3rd - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
Res - Bordergold Rudolph (Mrs A Sutton)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
2nd - Glebeheath Just a Gigolo (Mrs J Guvercin)
Well constructed young dog, liked his size and quality, lacked some maturity. Pleasing head, good flow into neck, good topline and well set on tail. Easily spanned, liked his stength of bone and excellent coat. Moved quite well
3rd - Onthill Nighthawk (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Eneonith Marbles (Miss J Burrell)
VHC - Torryburn Allegro (Miss J Aldis)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Kensteen Boogie Nights (Mr C Ryan)
Overall nice looking dog of good shape and size. Stong head and good bite. Good angulation front and rear, pleasing topline and tailset, moved out okay.
2nd - Brumberhill Breitling (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
Pleasing dog with excellent head and good length of neck. Excellent front and rear angulation, moved out quite well, good coat and pelt.
3rd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Res - Mysulan Easy Ryder (Mr B Jepson)
VHC - Borderpoint Obsidian (Mr R W & Mrs L H Steel)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
Liked this class, nicest class of the day. Many good dogs had to go cardless. All five placings were good moving dogs
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
Won this class on his excellent head and overall good look. Liked his earset and size, good width to skull, nice otter type shape. Well laid front matching superb rear angulation. Well
ribbed back, standing on tight feet. Moved around the ring with ease on a good stride. Pleased to award him the RCC.
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Again a very pleasing grizzle dog with good length and presence. Good strong head, of ottery shape and strong muzzle. Pleasing outline, well ribed back, correct front and rear
angulation. Moved out positively with drive.
3rd - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Excellent headed dog with superb coat and general appearance, of correct size and breed type.
Res - Bowencloud Busy Bee JW (Mrs S J Ruth)
VHC - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Tythrop Timepiece (Mrs J L Lee)
Pleasing blue with excellent shape on the move. Quality head, expressive eyes, good bite and strong teeth. All round good body shape, excellent topline, good front angulation standing on neat feet. Presented in excellent condition, true blue colour. Moved around the ring well.
2nd - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
Excellent headed dog with wise Border expression, good mouth and bite, good size teeth. Superb front and rear angulation, well ribbed back with good length to body. Liked his general appearance, true Border type. Moved and covered the ground well.
3rd - Stowthorney Mr Tickle JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Ottaswell Palamedes (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Excellent dog, holding his own as a Border should at this age. Lovely otter head, excellent front and general pleasing shape. Well ribbed back, good topline. Moved very well, true to
Border type.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Kensteen Boogie Nights (Mr C Ryan)
First in Post Graduate Dog.
2nd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Nicely shaped blue dog, strong head, good flow neck to shoulder, nice length to body, excellent topline which he kept well on the move.
3rd - Bordergold Rudolph (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Grizzledale War Cry (Mrs C J Burgess)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Good headed dog, pleasing all round shape, good shoulder and rear angulation. Moved efficiently. Fifth in a good Limit class.
2nd - Onthill Nighthawk (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Another pleasing dog, younger and needs time. Moved out true and straight.
3rd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Res - NL CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - Borderella Sunflower Seed (Mrs P South)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Essence (Miss T Peacock)
Lovely grizzle. Pleasing head with correct shape, nice flat skull giving ottery shape, correct mouth. Liked general shape and body lines, good length to body. Moved out very well covering the ground with ease.
2nd - Tarkaswell Bond Girl (Mrs C E Samsom)
Another pleasing youngster of excellent shape and type.Liked her head and expression. Superb shoulder placement. Just less mature than 1. Moved very well
3rd - Otterwood Nemesis (Mrs G P Maskell)
Res - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - Bimandi's Banana Smoothie (Mrs M J Holmes)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st - Otterwood Diodem (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
Liked this grizzle puppy. All round quality youngster. Excellent head with correct bite and strength to muzzle, dark expressive eyes. Very well put together with good front and rear angulation standing on well shaped feet with thick pads. Came together on the move beautifully. Very pleased to award her best puppy bitch and Best Puppy
2nd - Bardenfox Queen of the Road (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Another beautiful bitch of excellent breed type Head was of good shape with strength to muzzle and nice flat broad skull. Good reach of neck,correct front angulation. Length to loin and strong very well muscled rear.Neat feet standing on thick pads. Moved around the ring with ease. Just needs a touch more weight to balance her lovely shape.
3rd - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
Res - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
VHC - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Diodem (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
2nd - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Blue bitch with good body lines.Easily spanned. Pleasing head, nice flat skull, reasonable length to neck, good topline held together on the move. Moved out well
3rd - Mansergh Elevenplus (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Res - Glebeheath Fingers Crossed For Ottaswell (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
VHC - Broadsmill Ha'penny for Holteal (Mrs G Vaughan)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Chorbeck Cosmic Girl (Mrs H Haughton)
Very sound bitch with more traditional head shape, strong muzzle, big teeth, flat skull and keen expression. Good length of neck, superbly angulated shoulders, good length to body, narrow throughout. Strong rear end with excellent turn of stifle, well let down to hock, standing on neat padded feet. Pleasing shape and length of tail. Although standing this dog lacked the sparkle of the show dog, when moving she comes into her own and with such sound easy movement she could go all day. Pleased to award her the BCC.
2nd - Sweet Pearl (Mrs D J Turner)
Pleasing young blue bitch, excellent head and expression. Good shape to body, nicely angulated front and rear. Moved out well.
3rd - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Res - Goxfell Reivers Rose (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
VHC - Arodella Song Sung Blue (Mrs E A Ramsay)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Thistlemead Harmony JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
Pleasing grizzle bitch, in excellent coat and good pelt. Good head and length of neck. Nice length to body, well angulated front and rear. Moved well.
2nd - Ragatam Chit Chat (Miss T Peacock)
Good looking blue bitch with excellent coat with correct blue colouring. Good shape and type, nice length to body, strong topline and good tailset. Moved out well.
3rd - Rhozzum Whim (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Onthill La Rock At Grizzledale (Mrs M Medhurst)
VHC - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
1st - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Like this one very much. Strong in head with good shape flowing into nice length to neck. Very nicely laid shoulder, narrow throughout, well ribbed back allowing plenty of lung room. Good length of loin, pleasing rear angulation, well carried tail. Beautifully proportioned in accordance with the breed standard. Moved very well. Pleased to award her the RBCC.
2nd - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
Very nice grizzle bitch, classicly shaped. Pleasing ottery head and reach of neck, well laid shoulder, good length to loin, pleasing topline, good rear angulation from croup to point of
hock. Moved well.
3rd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Tythrop Turn Back Time (Mrs J L Lee)
Beautiful blue bitch, put down in excellent condition and of superb colour. Lovely outline to this bitch especially on the move. Pleasing head with nice reach of neck. Good front
angulation, well ribbed back, narrow throughout, all round pleasing picture. Moved well.
2nd - Mansergh Brush And Palette (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
Another beautiful bitch, liked her overall shape and quality, handy size. Good ottery head. Excellent coat and pelt, balanced front and rear angulation, moved very well.
3rd - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Pops Blackcurrant Fizz (Mrs H J Cobby)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Thistlemead Starlight (Mrs P M Heeley)
Quite a rangy, traditional bitch. Good body shape and pleasing head. Excellent coat and pelt. Just carrying a little too much weight today although moved out well. Best Special Beginner.
2nd - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Pleasing young bitch, nice head with flat skull, overall pleasing shape, just needs to mature.