Show Type: Breed
Venue: Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall, Leeds Road, Thorpe Willoughby, North Yorks. YO8 9PA
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
Entries: 57 dogs making 67 entries
I would like to thank the committee and members of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire border terrier club for the invitation to judge at this friendly club show. My stewards Tracey Anscombe and Sian Mckay were very efficient and kept the day running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was a privilege to judge your dogs.
I had some quality borders to go over, and my decisions reflected my interpretation of the breed standard, on the day.
Some exhibits lacked the typical otter head, moderately broad with a short, strong muzzle and keen expression, which is definitive in our breed. Coats were generally good, harsh and dense with thick pelts, but several exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet trimmed. I found no kinked tails, dentition was generally good and all dogs were entire.
There was a lovely atmosphere, especially during the challenges, and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Best In Show: Beaconpike Dionysus
Reserve Best In Show: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Best Opposite Sex: Raedwulf Nocturn
Best Dog: Beaconpike Dionysus
Reserve Best Dog: Mysulan Going Solo JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Tojamatt Night Watchman
Best Bitch: Raedwulf Nocturn
Reserve Best Bitch: CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison
Best Puppy - Bitch: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Best Puppy: Tojamatt Night Watchman
Reserve Best Puppy: Tojamatt Lacemaker
Best Veteran: CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
This 6 month old blue and tan puppy was balanced in his construction. He had a dark eye, keen expression and correct bite. His neck flowed into a narrow and fairly long body, with his ribs carried well back. His coat was harsh and dense, with a thick pelt. Correctly constructed, he had good angulation and a well set, carrot like tail. He showed with presence and moved out positively, although a little unsettled at times. I was pleased to award him BPD and BPIS
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
This 8 month old grizzle and tan puppy was presented in a super coat and pelt. He had a pleasing head, with dark eye and correct bite. His neck flowed into a level top line and well set tail. He was easily spanned, but I preferred the longer body length and narrower construction of my winner. He moved out positively and showed well.
3rd - Foxghyll Edwardian (Mr A.H. & Mrs A.J. Kelly)
This 7 month old puppy was slightly narrower in his head, with a dark eye, keen expression and slightly higher set ears. He had a lovely reach of neck, good length of body and top line, but was rather enthusiastic today, which made it difficult to assess his movement.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Placed 1st in MPD
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Night Watchman (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Placed !st in MPD
2nd - Achouffe Aotearoa Fable (Mrs A Stubbs)
This grizzle and tan dog had a strong otter like head, with small, neat ears, a dark eye and correct bite. He was presented in a harsh, dense jacket with a thick, loose pelt. He was easily spanned, but I preferred the narrower construction and angulation of my winner. He was rather enthusiastic today, with unfortunately affected his movement.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Glenorchy Rooney (Mrs M Davies)
A blue and tan dog with a broad head, dark eye and large teeth. He had a good reach of neck, which flowed into a fairly long body with a well set tail. Unfortunately he appeared unhappy being in the ring, which made assessment of his movement difficult. I hope that he will have gained some confidence from today.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
This grizzle and tan dog stood out for balance and moderation of construction. He could undoubtedly do the job that he was bred for.He had a masculine head with a dark eye, keen expression, strong muzzle and large teeth. He was narrow throughout, with a good shoulder placement and his ribs carried well back. His loin was firm and flowed into a well set carrot like tail. He was presented in a harsh, dense coat with a thick, loose pelt. Correct construction with good angulation, enabled him to move easily with purpose and drive, absolutely true fore and aft. Pleased to award him BD and BIS.
2nd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
This quality grizzle and tan dog had a lovely dark eye, varminty expression and correct bite with large teeth, although I preferred the broader head of my winner. A good reach of neck flowed into a well placed shoulder and narrow, fairly long body. His ribs were carried well back and he was presented in good coat. He moved out positively and showed well.
3rd - Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall)
A smaller type, with a pleasing head and keen expression. He was moderate in his construction, with a good top line and well set tail, although his feet could have been smaller and neater. Unfortunately he was rather distracted today, which resulted in his movement being unsettled.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
This blue and tan dog was full of character and showed with presence, being very attentive to his handler. He had a super otter like head, with a dark eye, keen expression, short, strong muzzle and small, neat ear. Shorter in body length, he was balanced and narrow, with straight forelegs and neat, tight feet. His ribs were carried well back, with a level top line. His tail was thick at the base, moderately short and carried gaily. He moved out positively with purpose and drive. Pleased to award him RBD and RBIS
2nd - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
A workmanlike dog with a dark eye and large teeth, although I preferred the slightly smaller ear and expression of my winner. His good reach of neck flowed into a narrow and fairly long body with a firm loin and well set tail. His coat was harsh and dense, with a thick, loose pelt. His ribs were carried well back and correct angulation enabled him to move positively with drive.
3rd - Raedwulf Alchemy at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
A well presented dog with a moderately broad skull, neat ear, and correct bite. He had a good reach of neck, which flowed into a narrow body with ribs carried well back. Straight forelegs, although his feet were not quite as small and neat as my winner. He had a good coat and pelt. Correct angulation enabled him to move out positively.
Res - Farlacroft My Friend Walter (Mr M Wait)
VHC - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Goldenmill Houdini At Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
He stood out for his moderate, balanced construction. He had a masculine head with a dark eye and keen expression. Narrow throughout, his ribs were carried well back, his loin was strong and his tail well set and carried gaily. He was presented in a harsh coat with a thick, loose pelt. He moved out positively.
2nd - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
This blue and tan dog had a masculine head, dark eye and keen expression. Balanced in his construction, he was narrow throughout, with a lovely reach of neck which flowed into a deep and fairly long body. His balanced front and rear construction enabled him to move with purpose and drive.Presented in correct double jacket, although I preferred the depth of coat and pelt of my winner.
3rd - Oxcroft Loganberry (Mr J Price)
This blue and tan dog had a short, strong muzzle and correct bite, although I would have preferred a slightly smaller ear. Balanced in his construction, he was narrow throughout with straight forelimbs and neat feet. He had a level top line, firm loin and well set tail. He was presented in a correct double coat, although without the depth of pelt of my winner. He moved out positively.
Res - Bordergold Rudolph At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
VHC - Terabyte Blue Renegade (Mr K Green)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
This 6 month old grizzle and tan puppy was litter sister to the winner of MPD. They share many qualities, and I am sure that they will change places at times in the future. Although immature, she had a feminine head with a dark eye and keen expression, lovely reach of neck, straight forelegs and small, neat feet. Narrow in her construction, she was fairly long with her ribs carried well back and a well set, carrot like tail.Her coat was harsh and dense, with a thick pelt. She moved out well. Pleased to award her BPB and RBPIS.
2nd - Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt)
This 8 month old blue and tan puppy had a feminine head with a dark eye and short, strong muzzle. She had a lovely reach of neck, good top line and tail set, although I preferred the narrower construction of my winner. Stronger in bone, she was soundly constructed but would have benefitted from her feet being tidied. She moved out positively.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Placed 1st in MPB
2nd - Otterbuck Chicago (Mrs V Swallow)
This 10 month old puppy had a pleasing expression, dark eye and small, neat ear. Narrow in her construction, she had a level top line which she maintained well on the move, and a well set tail. She had straight forelimbs and neat feet, but I preferred the angulation of my winner. Her coat was harsh and dense, with a thick pelt, and she moved out positively.
3rd - Havencroft Emerald (Mrs N A Cummins)
This 11 month old blue and tan puppy had a feminine head with a dark eye, small, well positioned ears and a correct bite. She had a good reach of neck, firm top line and her ribs were carried well back. She was presented in a good harsh coat with thick pelt, but I preferred the narrower construction of the two puppies that stood above her.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
This blue and tan bitch had a feminine head with dark eye and short, strong muzzle. Her lovely reach of neck flowed into a level top line and well set, carrot like tail. She was balanced and narrow in her construction, although slightly straight in her upper arm. Her feet were small and neat, with thick pads. She was presented in a harsh, dense coat with a thick pelt. She moved out well with purpose and drive.
2nd - Karison Kadbury (Miss K Johnson)
This grizzle and tan bitch had an attractive otter like head, with small, neat ears and a short, strong muzzle. She had a good reach of neck, although I preferred the slightly longer body length and narrower construction of my winner. She was presented in an excellent harsh, dense coat with a thick, loose pelt. She moved out positively.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Pebbledyke Pure Theatre (Mr K L Foster)
A feminine bitch with a lovely otter like head, dark eye and short, strong muzzle. A good reach of neck flowed into a level top line, firm loin and well set carrot like tail. Narrow throughout, she had straight forelegs and small, neat feet. She moved out positively, but was a little wide behind.
2nd - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
A feminine bitch with a lovely otter like head, dark eye and short, strong muzzle. A good reach of neck flowed into a level top line, firm loin and well set carrot like tail. Narrow throughout, she had straight forelegs and small, neat feet. She moved out positively, but was a little wide behind.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
This feminine bitch stood out for quality, balance and moderation. She had a lovely otter like head, with a dark eye, neat ear and short, strong muzzle. A good reach of neck flowed into a level top line, with a firm loin and well set tail.She had straight front legs and small neat feet. Narrow throughout, she was fairly long, with her ribs carried well back. She was soundly constructed, with correct angulation and showed with presence and confidence. However, rather excitable and unsettled on the move today. Presented in harsh, dense coat with a thick pelt.
2nd - Raedwulf Mata Hari (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
This bitch had a feminine head, with a dark eye, neat ear and short strong muzzle. She had a lovely reach of neck, which flowed into a narrow and fairly long body, with her ribs carried well back. Correctly constructed, with good angulation, she was moved out positively. Well presented, but lacked the depth of coat and pelt of my winner today
3rd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
A feminine bitch, with an attractive head, dark eye and neat ear. She had a good reach of neck and was balanced and narrow in her construction, but was inclined to look up at her handler which didn’t show her to best advantage. She had a level top line, with a firm loin and well set tail. She moved out freely. Her coat was a little heavy around her neck, but otherwise good with a thick pelt.
Res - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
VHC - Karison Kurator (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Nocturn (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
This grizzle and tan bitch stood out for her balanced, moderate construction, both standing and on the move. She had a feminine head, moderately broad in skull, with a neat ear and short, strong muzzle. A good reach of neck flowed into a narrow and fairly long body, with her ribs carried well back. Sound in her construction, she had straight forelimbs, small, neat feet and correct angulation in front and behind. She moved with purpose and drive, straight fore and aft. Pleased to award her BB and BOS
2nd - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
This grizzle and tan bitch had a feminine head with a small, neat ear and correct bite. She had a lovely reach of neck, which flowed into a fairly long body, with a level top line and well set tail. Balanced and without exaggeration, she moved out soundly. Presented in good coat and thick pelt.
3rd - Ycart Hunts Bays N Stays (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
This feminine bitch had an attractive head with a dark eye and correct bite with large teeth. Narrow in construction, she was easily spanned with a well laid shoulder flowing into a body of moderate length. She moved out positively with a good length of stride, but was inclined to stand a little wide and could not match the coat and pelt of those who stood above her today.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
This grizzle and tan bitch was balanced and sound in her construction. She had an otter like head with a dark eye, small, neat ears and a short, strong muzzle. A lovely reach of neck flowed into a level top line, strong loin with well set tail. Narrow in her construction, her ribs extended well back, she had straight forelimbs and small, neat feet with thick pads. Correct angulation enabled her to move positively with drive, straight fore and aft. Presented in harsh, dense coat with a thick, loose pelt.
2nd - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
A smaller type, this grizzle and tan bitch had a dark eye with a varminty expression. Her lovely reach of neck flowed into a level top line and well set tail that was carried gaily and never stopped wagging! Narrow throughout, she had straight forelimbs leading to small, neat feet. Balanced in her construction, her correct angulation enabled her to move with purpose and drive. Although well presented, I preferred the coat and pelt of my winner today. Well handled, she was very attentive and showed with presence.
3rd - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
This feminine bitch had an attractive head with a dark eye, although a slightly larger ear. A lovely reach of neck flowed into a fairly long body, with her ribs carried well back, a level top line and well set tail. She was sound in her movement and presented in good coat. I preferred the slightly narrower construction of those who stood in front of her.
Res - Oxcroft Damson Of Glenorchy (Mrs M Davies)
VHC - Karison Kalluna (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxwater Miss Adventure At Dejurra (Mrs A E Pitt)
Placed 2nd in NB.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
This 9 year old grizzle and tan bitch stood out for type and soundness of construction. She had a feminine otter like head, with a dark eye, small, neat ear and correct bite. Her well laid shoulder, flowed into a good top line and well set, carrot like tail that was carried gaily. She had straight front legs and small, neat feet. Correct angulation, without exaggeration, enabled her to move out well with drive, straight and true. Presented in excellent coat with thick, loose pelt. Pleased to award her RBB and BVIS.
2nd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
This 8 year old grizzle and tan dog had a beautiful otter like head, with a dark eye, small, neat ear and correct bite. Balanced in his construction, he had a good reach of neck that flowed into a level top line and well set tail. Narrow throughout, his ribs were carried well back and he was presented in good coat and pelt. Sound in his movement, he could not quite match the drive of my winner today
3rd - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
This 8 year old grizzle and tan bitch was a lovely type and size. Feminine with balanced construction, I preferred the top line and tail set of those in front of her. She was sound and positive in her movement and presented in good coat and pelt.