Championship and Breed Club Shows

Favourite of mine who I gave top honours too as a youngster. He has kept a great shape and is so well balanced throughout and built on clean and flowing lines. Best of heads, good strength and with a lovely eye and expression. Scores in neck and shoulders, excellent topline and tailset and well made hindquarters. Soundest of movers both fore and aft, BV.

A very soundly made and honest dog of good size with nothing exaggerated here. Typical in head, balanced with good strength of jaw, neat ears and a good dark eye. Firm body, easily spanned and the best of pelts. Short well set tail carried correctly on the move and firm well muscled quarters. Moved soundly.

Completed a line up of quality veterans. Looking back on previous results see I gave him 2nd to the winner in JD back at Richmond in 2016 and like the first today has kept his shape well and was presented in excellent coat and condition. Good size of dog with a pleasing head and expression. Balanced throughout, moved well.

Lovely youngster who if he continues on these lines must have a bright future. Best of heads, so typical and with a lovely eye and expressions. Good reach of neck set in well placed shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Pleasing length of body and well developed hindquarters for his age. Once he settled and got into his stride was very sound on the move.

Another well made young man who presented a very typical outlook. Pleasing front assembly, straight with good legs and feet. Correct topline and tailset which he held well on the move. Good strength of quarters with that racy appearance the standard asks for. Positive on the move. Just preferred the head and expression of the winner.

Well balanced for his age and just flows from nose to tail. Lovely head, masculine with good strength, well set ears and such a typical eye and expression. Another who scored in neck and shoulders. Excellent body shape, pleasing depth but easily spanned, good length of rib along with a strong firm loin. Best of hindquarters and the soundest of movers, BPD & BP.

Judged him recently at an Open Show in a Puppy Group, liked him then and he didn’t disappoint in breed company. Typey sort of good overall confirmation. Dark eye along with a keen and alert expression. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, good body shape and well developed quarters. Moved well.

Another promising youngster of good size who handled well on the table. Liked his head, eye and expression. Pleasing front assembly along with a firm level topline that he held on the move. Good width of hindquarters and was put down in good order on the day. Sound on the move.

Took your eye when he entered the ring and that initial observation was enhanced when you got him on the table. Good size and so well made throughout. Excellent head, so well balanced with the best of expressions. Strong neck and a good layback of shoulder. Best of pelts, good harsh topcoat with the required undercoat. Moved soundly with excellent reach and drive.

Another young man of good size and has such a typical outlook. Pleasing head, good strength of muzzle and a lovely dark eye and an alert expression. Stands on the best of legs and feet, firm topline, short tail that he carries well on the move and good strength of quarters. Presented in first class order as always from this kennel. Positive mover both fore and aft.

Very promising sort who was unlucky to meet the first two on such form on the day, liked him a lot. Good size and built on clean lines. Good head, plenty of strength but is not overdone in any way. Excellent front assembly, pleasing depth but again easily spanned. Firm body and a good tailset and carriage. Sound on the move.

Impressive dog, very workmanlike in appearance, good size and balance but also has that required showmanship to complete the picture. Good head piece, strong muzzle, neat well set ears and the keenest of expressions. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, firm body of pleasing length and great strength of hindquarters. In the best of coats. Very sound on the move.

One I have judged before and done well and still hold him in high regard and I am sure there is more to come as he matures into the finished article. Another of good size and is so well built throughout. Best of heads with a lovely eye and exparession. Well made front assembly, level topline that he holds on the move, short well set tail and racy quarters. Moved well on a good stride.

Different stamp and style of dog but is very well made throughout and was good to go over on the table. Balanced head of good strength but is not overdone in anyway, dark eye and the best of expressions. Stands on the best of legs and feet, pleasing length of body and good strength of loin. Put down in the best of coats. Moved soundly.

Liked him for his size, type and overall very good confirmation. Pleasing head, masculine outlook with a good eye and alert expression. Strong neck set in well laid back shoulders and has a good return of upper arm. Firm body and well made hindquarters. Presented in tip top condition and handled well to get the best out of him in this competitive class.

Slightly bigger framed dog but is so well balanced throughout and is built on the cleanest of lines and is good to go over. Typical in head with good strength of muzzle and a lovely dark eye. Quality bone but is not overdone in anyway. Pleasing topline and good strength of quarters with the required racy appearance. Positive mover.

A very sound and honest dog of good size and presents a very typical outlook. Pleasing head, eye and expression. Well made front assembly, straight with good legs and feet. Narrow body of good length which is easily spanned. Strong level topline and a good tailset and carriage. Moved soundly both fore and aft.

Typey dog who is very well made throughout and another who is built right and would be more than capable in doing a days work. Liked him for his size and clean appearance, nothing exaggerated here. Good head, strong under jaw and the keenest of expressions. Muscular neck set in well placed shoulders, good body shape and well made hindquarters. Presented in the best of coats. Sound mover with good reach and drive.

A dog you need to get your hands on to appreciate his many virtues. Another of good size and built on clean lines. Pleasing head and expression. Excellent front assembly with a good layback of shoulder which showed in his side gait on the move, covering the ground with good reach and drive. Firm well muscled body and the best of quarters.

Such a well constructed dog from head to tail. So well balanced throughout and presents a very typical outlook. Best of heads with a lovely eye and expression. Scores in neck and shoulders. Level topline with a correct tailset and carriage. Nicely rounded hindquarters which he uses to advantage on the move. Completed a line up of quality Borders.

One I have admired from the ringside and was not disappointed on handling him. Quality dog of excellent make and shape. Best of heads, so well balanced, good strength of muzzle and a lovely eye and expression. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders. Pleasing depth but easily spanned. Ribs carried well back and good strength of loin along with strong well made quarters. Presented in first class order on the day. Moved soundly.

Another very good one who I liked a lot and similar in outlook to the winner. Well balanced throughout and built on clean lines. Good head, very typical with well set ears, dark eye and an alert expression. Well made front, straight and the best of legs and feet. Good body shape, firm topline and a pleasing tailset. Strong well muscled hindquarters. Positive on the move.

Well made throughout and well deserved his place in this strong class. Typical in head, nicely balanced with the best of expressions. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, firm body, racy quarters and a short tail which he carried well on the move. Pleasing pelt and coat. Moved well both fore and aft.

Having watched him both in the breed and in Group competition I was looking forward to see if I would have the opportunity to judge him at Crufts on the green carpet. For me he just typifies what I was looking for in a Border Terrier, good size, a clean and balanced outlook with no exaggeration and that required workmanlike appearance and combining it all with his great showmanship. Best of heads with an excellent eye and expression. Well made front assembly, good depth but easily spanned, level topline and a good taiset. Strong hindquarters that he uses to advantage on the move. Put down to perfection on the day. Soundest of movers, CC & BOB and so pleased to see him take G2 later in the day.

Another quality Border Terrier out of the top draw. Judged him as a puppy, liked him then and so pleased to see how he has developed and fulfilled those early expectations. Another who to me is the correct size and is well built throughout and handles so well when you go over him. Balanced head, so typical with the neatest of ears and an alert expression. Excellent legs and feet, clean front, firm body of pleasing length and the best of quarters. His presentation is second to none and on the day was in the best of coats. Moved well on a ground covering stride, Res.CC.

Excellent Border who completed a line up of top class dogs all of whom were a pleasure to judge. Presents the best of outlines both stood and on the move. Pleasing head with a lovely dark eye and the best of expressions. Good reach of neck set in well placed shoulders. Firm topline that he holds on the move and good width of hindquarters. Presented on the day in the best of coats. Sound positive mover. Still relatively young and I feel there is still more to come as he matures.

Liked him for his size, overall balance and very typical outlook. Well balanced head and a pleasing eye and expression. Muscular neck and a good layback of shoulder. Strong level topline that he holds on the move, good coat and pelt and firm racy quarters. Moved soundly both fore and aft on a pleasing stride.

Placed in the very competitive MLD class. Another of good size, workmanlike appearance but also had the required showmanship as a very sound and positive mover. Good strength of head, dark eye and keen expression. Pleasing front standing on good legs and feet. Good body shape and well made quarters.

Another pleasing sort of overall good make and shape. Well balanced and of good size. Pleasing head, strong muzzle and an alert expression. Good bone but is no way overdone, straight front standing on well padded feet and strong well muscled hindquarters. Moved well.

Lovely veteran who had to pull out all the stops to fend off the challenge of the second and third placed exhibits. So feminine throughout but has the required strength to do a days work. Has kept her shape and outline and handles so well on the table. Good head, eye and expression. Pleasing front assembly standing on the best of legs and feet, firm body and a level topline with a good tailset. Soundest of movers both fore and aft.

Another very typey bitch of good size who presents a clean and balanced appearance. Feminine head piece but has the required strength. Neat well set ears and a pleasing dark eye and alert expression. Scores in neck and shoulders, firm topline and the best of quarters. Put down in good order on the day. Moved well.

Completed an excellent line up of veterans. See she is the dam of my BOB and can see where he has inherited many of his positive attributes from. Good size and is not overdone in anyway and has kept her shape both stood and on the move. Pleasing head, so typical with the best of expressions. Excellent front, good coat and pelt and very sound on the move.

Promising young lady built on clean and flowing lines. Nicely balanced throughout and has a very typical appearance. Liked her head, good strength for her age along with neat well set ears and a good eye and expression. Pleasing length of body, good depth but easily spanned and racy hindquarters. Good coat and pelt. Positive mover.

Well made puppy of overall pleasing confirmation. Scores in neck and shoulders, good legs standing on well padded feet and a pleasing body shape. Well made quarters with good strength for her age. Could not match the movement of the winner on the day.

Litter sister to the BP and pushed her sibling close for that top honour. Well developed for her age but is so well balanced and just took your eye as soon as she entered the ring. Lovely head, typical throughout with the best of eyes and expression. Pleasing front, good body shape and a firm and level topline that she keeps on the move. Best of hindquarters, put down in the best of coats, moved well.

Very promising youngster of good type and has great character and attitude along with her workmanlike appearance. Balanced head, good strength of muzzle and a lovely dark eye and the keenest of expressions. Excellent front assembly with a good layback of shoulder and pleasing return of upper arm. Good length of body and well made quarters. A very positive mover at one with her handler.

When this young lady gets her act together sure she will have a bright future. Could not be denied though her place in this competitive class. Good size and is so well made from nose to tail. Pleasing head and eye. Another that scores in neck and shoulders. Good legs and feet, excellent body shape and well developed hindquarters for her age. Once she got into her stride moved well.

So well made throughout and presents such a balanced appearance and was on her toes at all times. Lovely head, so typical with good strength but still has a very feminine outlook. Excellent eye and expression along with well set ears. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, pleasing length of body and great strength of quarters. Best of pelts and a great coat of good depth. Soundest of movers.

Another very promising young lady of good size and type. Balanced head of good size, pleasing strength of muzzle, lovely dark eye and an alert expression. Stands on the best of legs and feet, good body shape and a strong level topline along with a pleasing tailset and carriage. Well developed hindquarters with that racy appearance. Moved well on a good stride.

Slightly different stamp and style of youngster but one with many positive virtues and is so good to go over and is built on the cleanest of lines. Good head, eye and expression and well set ears. Pleasing front, strong neck set in well placed shoulders and lovely small well padded feet. Another with a correct topline and tailset. Sound on the move.

Liked her for size, balance and her clean lines which she kept both stood and on the move. Very typical in head, good strength, dark eye and alert expression. Well made front assembly, good depth but easily spanned and an excellent body shape with the best of toplines and correct tailset. Strong well made quarters with good width. Workmanlike throughout but has that showmanship to complete the picture.

A very sound and honest bitch, nothing exaggerated here. Very well made throughout and another of good size. Pleasing head with a good eye and the keenest of expressions. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders, good body shape with a firm and level topline and a pleasing tailset and carriage. Firm well muscled hindquarters and presented in good coat on the day. Sound mover.

Typey bitch who handled well on the table. Pleasing balance and nicely built throughout. Good strength of head but still keeps a feminine outlook with a good eye and expression. Clean over the neck and shoulders, good depth but again easily spanned. Pleasing length of rib and a firm loin along with strong well made quarters. Moved well.

Top class bitch who I liked for her size, typical outlook and very well balanced appearance. Best of heads, good strength of muzzle, neat well set ears and the alertest of expressions. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, excellent legs and feet, good body shape and holding her topline at all times. Short well carried tail and the best of hindquarters, racy with great muscle tone. Put down in tip top order. Moved soundly.

Quality throughout, lovely size and is so well made, pushed the winner all the way. Clean and flowing outline that she keeps stood and on the move. Pleasing head, eye and expression. Good reach of neck and an excellent layback of shoulder. Firm body and a pleasing topline and tailset along with strong well made quarters. In good coat on the day. Soundest of movers both fore and aft.

Another one of good size with the required strength throughout and workmanlike appearance. Best of heads, so typical with well set ears, dark eye and keen expression. Pleasing front, straight and standing on good legs and feet. Good body shape, level topline and the best of tails, short and a good shape. Moved well.

A very sound and honest bitch of good size, workmanlike but also has that showmanship which took her to top honours on the day. Has attitude in spades, on her toes at all times and was always at one with her handler who gets the best out of her both stood and on the move. Good strength of head but keeps a feminine outlook, dark expressive eye and neat ears. Pleasing front assembly, good depth but easily spanned, firm level topline that she keeps on the move and the best of hindquarters. Very well presented on the day. A very sound and positive mover, Res.CC.

Another good one from this kennel and see her sire has produced a number of my winners and placed dogs on the day. Built on clean and flowing lines, very well balanced throughout and has a very typical appearance. Pleasing head, eye and expression. Scores in neck and shoulders, good length of rib and a strong firm loin. Correct tailset and carriage and well rounded hindquarters. First class presentation on the day. Moved soundly on a good stride.

Well made bitch, typical appearance and of good make and shape and one who is very much fit for function. Balanced head with good width, strong muzzle and the best of expressions. Stands on good legs and feet, quality bone but shows no sign of coarseness. Pleasing body shape and another who held her topline well on the move. A harsh dense coat as the standard asks for. Moved well.

Quality bitch from all angles and was close up for top honours on the day. She presents such a typical picture, good size, clean lines and a very balanced appearance. Best of heads and very much like that of an otter. Dark eye along with a keen and alert expression. Good front assembly, firm body of pleasing length, strong topine and the best of quarters which she uses to advantage on the move. Good tailset and carriage. Sound mover both fore and aft.

This kennel produces some very typey bitches and ‘See The Stars’ is no exception. So very well made throughout and she handled so well on the table. Pleasing head, nicely balanced, neat ears and a good eye and expression. Strong muscular neck set in well placed shoulders, good depth but another that was easily spanned and good strength of hindquarters. Presented in the best of coats. Moved on a good stride, really covering the ground.

Very feminine outlook but has the required strength for a working terrier and combines this with a very positive attitude in the show ring. So well balanced throughout and another who is built on clean lines. Good head and expression. Scores in neck and shoulders, good body shape, racy quarters and a short tail which she carries well on the move. A little between coats on the day but well deserved her place in this competitive class.

Lovely bitch of quality who had to be on top of her game to win the class on the day. Liked her for her size, balance and excellent construction combining this with the required workmanlike appearance and her superb showmanship. Best of heads, so typical and with a good dark eye and the keenest of expressions. Strong neck, well laid back shoulders and a good return of upper arm. Firm body of good shape and a level topline that she holds on the move. Excells in hindquarters, good width but still has that required racy appearance and uses them to advantage to power round ring. Tight harsh coat. Her movement is a joy to watch, so sound with excellent reach and drive, CC.

Another top class exhibit from this kennel. So well put together, balanced throughout and flows from head to tail. Good head piece, good strength and a pleasing eye and expression. Another who scores in neck and shoulders. Stands on the best of legs and feet. Pleasing depth and length of body with a correct tailset and firm well muscled quarters. Excellent coat, harsh top coat and good depth to it. Presentation first class and a very sound mover.

Excellent bitch of good size and is so well made throughout. Presents a very typical outlook and looked the part on the day to win her place in strong competition. Pleasing head, well set ears that she uses well, good dark eye and the best of expressions. Very clean over the neck and shoulders, straight front and small well padded feet. Pleasing depth but easily spanned. Strong hindquarters, good coat and a very positive mover.

Typey bitch of overall pleasing make and shape. Balanced head with a very typical outlook. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders. Firm body, good shape and a short tail which is set on well. Well made racy quarters. Moved soundly on a good stride.

Well made throughout with a typical appearance. Pleasing head, good strength with a good eye and expression. Stands on good legs and feet. Firm topline that she holds on the move and nicely rounded hindquarters. Moved well.