Show Type: Breed
Venue: Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester GL3 2JH
Judge: Miss Nicola Foster (Thozow)
Entries: 78 dogs making 93 entries, plus 10 NFC
Website: www.thesouthernborderterrierclub.com/...
It was a great honour to be invited to Judge a Border Terrier Club Open show so I would like to thank the Southern Club for this opportunity. It was a day I had been looking forward too, so I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries, allowing me to access their dogs and for accepting my decisions. I was most grateful to my stewards Sian McKay & Marina Fleming who kept the ring running efficiently, and also live streamed the challenges and BIS.
Best In Show: CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx
Reserve Best In Show: Dassett Igglepiggle JW
Best Opposite Sex: Dassett Igglepiggle JW
Best Dog: Dassett Igglepiggle JW
Reserve Best Dog: Botterox Flint
Best Puppy - Dog: Ragatam Master Dreamer
Best Bitch: CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx
Reserve Best Bitch: Olliesorchids Vintage Fizz
Best Puppy - Bitch: Ragatam Daydreamer
Best Puppy: Ragatam Daydreamer
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM
Oldest Veteran: Clydebeck Solitaire VW
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Master Dreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
7 month grizzle dog, presented in a harsh double coat. Short well filled muzzle, dark expressive eyes, and neat well placed ears. Straight front, neat tight feet, and a good depth of rib, and is spannable. Free agile movement. BPD
2nd - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
6 month grizzle dog, liked him for size, he has an otter like head with good proportions. Neck well set on with enough length gradually widening into a good lay of shoulder, muscular loin correct tail set. Jacket has a harsh texture. Moved with a free stride.
3rd - Beannachd Loch A Nagar (Mr G & Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Repeat entry (see Minor Puppy Dog)
2nd - Beannachd Loch A Nagar (Mr G & Mrs A Morgan)
Repeat entry (see Minor Puppy Dog) 6 month grizzle dog with a kind expression, straight forelegs with enough width of chest. Moderate length of neck, and is narrow throughout with racy hindquarters. Coat coming on, more ring craft practice required to get the best out of this dog. Moved ok.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Botterox Flint (Miss S L Hillman)
Like this dog for balance and size. He has correct lay of shoulder, enough forechest with front legs placed under body. Keen expression, dark eye and well filled muzzle. Narrow throughout and has a good bend of stifle with hocks well let down. Thick pelt with correct double coat. Moved with drive, keeping his topline. RBD
2nd - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
This dog has a strong masculine head with a well filled muzzle, correct scissor bite. He has a straight front with tight feet, his neck is muscular and long enough, ribs are carried well back, spannable, and strong in loin. Good tail set, thick pelt and a lovely double coat. Moved well.
3rd - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Res - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
VHC - Bealhollow Peter Pan (Mr M Nelson-Tonge)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Bealhollow Peter Pan (Mr M Nelson-Tonge)
Repeat entry (see Junior Dog). He is a little rangier than I prefer, but he is balanced with a good lay of shoulder, level topline, spannable with racy hindquarters. Dark eyes, with a flat broad skull and ears are well set. Nicely presented dog, in correct jacket, moves out well.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
Correct otter head with dark eye and neat well placed ears, good bite. Straight front with adequate width. Muscular neck, good body depth, short muscular loin, tail thick at base and of moderate length. Moved with a good length of stride.
2nd - Roxambor Sun Dance Kid (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Head well proportioned, ears set a little too wide. He has a good length of neck, is spannable, and has muscular hindquarters with hocks low set. Moved ok.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Eros (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
I like this dog for his overall balance, he has a strong well developed muzzle with a keen expression. Good bone, straight forelegs a well sprung rib, narrow body, muscular loin, moved well flexing from a good bend of stifle. Presented in a harsh double coat with a thick pelt.
2nd - Rhozzum Joker (Mrs M Sharp)
His head is of good proportions although his ears are little low set. Neat tight feet with a straight front and enough width of forechest. Good length of neck and carries a level topline with good tail set. Thick pelt and his coat is in good condition. Moved well.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Liked this dog as he is compact and of a good size. Moderately broad skull, with an intelligent dark eye, and a strong muzzle with slightly full cheeks. Straight front, good length of neck; ribs are well back with enough depth and spannable. He has a good bend of stifle with hocks well let down. Moved with a good stride. Presented in a tidy harsh double coat.
2nd - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
Nothing is overstated with this dog with good balance, although lighter in bone than 1. He has a keen expression with moderate v shaped ears and a good bite. Neat tight feet with a straight front and elbows tucked in, narrow throughout, with correct tail set. Moved well.
3rd - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)
Res - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Dassett Igglepiggle JW (Mrs S Spafford)
One I have judged before and how he has matured. He has the correct otter head with keen expression, well developed muzzle, and ears fold level with skull. Narrow throughout with a good length of neck, ribs carried well back, a muscular topline and racy hindquarters. Pelt thick and pliable and is presented in an immaculate double hard jacket. He is spannable and this is when you notice how balanced he is. He moves effortlessly covering the ground with ease. BD, RBIS.
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Grizzle and tan with a broad flat skull, good strength in his muzzle with a dark eye and well placed ears. A little weak in pasterns, but has a straight front, a good length of neck into well placed shoulders, enough depth of rib and is narrow throughout. Good bend of stifle with hocks well let down and moves well.
3rd - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
This young bitch has a feminine head with a lovely expression, short muzzle with a slight stop and moderate curve. She has the straightest of fronts with enough width and forechest. A good layback of shoulder, depth of rib, narrow throughout. Pliable pelt with coat is in excellent condition. Moved freely.
2nd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
Grizzle and tan, an intelligent expression, straight front, with small neat feet; good front and rear angulation, compact body level topline, spannable, muscular loin and hindquarters; although carries her tail a little high. This young handler has a good rapport with her dog and handled professionally.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
This bitch impressed me with lots to like, she is alert with a lovely feminine head, V shaped well placed ears, a dark kind eye and a well filled muzzle. She has neat compact feet with moderate length of neck leading into a well laid back shoulder and return of upper arm, giving her enough forechest; ribs are carried well back, a level topline and racy hindquarters. Moved with good reach and drive. BPB, BPIS
2nd - Earthtaw Peony (E.Larner, J.Phillips & R.Larner)
Another lovely bitch, understated, she has an otter like head and a pleasing expression. Her front is straight with neat feet and strong pasterns; a good length of neck with good front and rear angulations. Carrying a thick pelt and is presented in a tidy double jacket. Moved freely.
3rd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Res - Mansergh Final Fling (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Wreakevalley Flighty Miss (Mr P and Mrs K Oakman)
A grizzle and tan, head of good proportions, ears close to cheeks and set level with the skull. A moderate length of neck into a level topline, which she holds on the move. Enough depth of rib, with little tuck up. Correct tail, thick at base and of moderate length; hocks well let down, presented well in a harsh double coat.
2nd - Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Flat broad skull with V shaped ears, slight stop with a moderate curve. Straight forelegs, strong pasterns; clean and muscular neck into well laid shoulder, spannable, strong in loin, correct tail set hocks well let down. Moved ok
Entries: 11 Absentees: 6
1st - Wreakevalley Flighty Miss (Mr P and Mrs K Oakman)
Repeat entry (see Puppy Bitch)
2nd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
This bitch has a feminine head with an expressive dark eye. Muzzle short with a flat skull; straight front medium bone, neck well set on and long enough, a good depth of rib, spannable, adequate bend of stifle, correct tail set. Coat coming along nicely with a thick pliable pelt. Lacked enthusiasm on the move today.
3rd - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Res - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
VHC - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
Repeat entry (see Special Beginners)
2nd - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Repeat entry ( see Junior bitch) This grizzle and tan has a thick movable pelt and excellent jacket. Correct otter like head with dark eye set well. She is narrow throughout, spannable with a good depth of rib carried well back. Strong muscular loin racy hindquarters and hocks well let down. Moved well although a little close behind.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Dalwhinnie (Miss T Peacock)
This bitch has a kind expressive eye with a moderate width of skull and ears folded close to cheeks, enough length of neck, clean forequarters, is narrow throughout with ribs carried well back. Hocks are well let down, spannable with a thick pliable pelt, and harsh coat. Moved freely.
2nd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Repeat entry (See Minor Puppy bitch 3rd) At just 6 months she has a enough depth of rib, shoulder blades converging at withers, although a little short of upper arm; narrow rangy body, medium bone, and spannable, coat coming on coat coming on nicely with a thick pelt. Moved well.
3rd - Roxambor Magical Mystery (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Olliesorchids Vintage Fizz (Mr R & Mrs D Symons)
Feminine head with keen expression, this lovely bitch is alert with a straight front with enough width, good length of neck well set onto correct lay of shoulder and return of upper arm giving her enough forechest . Her ribs are well sprung and she is compact in body with muscular racy hindquarters and correct carrot like tail. Excellent harsh double coat. Moved with extension and drive.
2nd - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
This grizzle and tan with dark eye, a well filled muzzle and moderately thick ears. Body rangy and narrow throughout; has correct height to body length ratio. Level topline, spannable Carrying a thick pliable pelt, although her coat is a little sparse is of good texture. Moved freely.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
VHC - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 6
1st - Fiagai Mara Sunset (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
This bitch has an otter type head with strong well filled muzzle and keen expression. Nothing is overdone she has a straight front with enough bone, her body is of good depth and narrow throughout. Muscular hindquarters and stands on small compact feet. She has a thick movable pelt. When she moves you can see she could do a day’s work.
2nd - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
Presented in a super jacket and thick pliable pelt. She has a dark intelligent eye, v-shaped ears with slightly full cheeks. Straight forelegs, good body depth, ribs carried well back, a heavier type than 1st, she is still narrow throughout with a level topline, hindquarters muscular and racy but slightly cow hocked.
3rd - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st - CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
This grizzle & tan is in excellent condition. Good head proportions with short strong muzzle, dark eye and correct bite. Straight forelegs placed under body with strong pasterns, good depth of body, ribs well back, spannable, strong in loin, muscular racy hindquarters. Loose thick pliable pelt, beautifully presented harsh double coat. This bitch really draws your attention on the move, with her balance, drive, and effortless movement.BB, BIS
2nd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
This bitch has a dark expressive eye, short muzzle, slightly full checks, well-placed ears. A good length of neck, clean well laid shoulder, body deep and narrow with level muscular topline, racy hindquarters, good bend of stifle, hocks well let down. Presented in an excellent jacket with a thick pelt.
3rd - Hawcoat Patience (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
Both these bitches are in excellent condition, a credit to their owners
1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
This bitch has a typical otter head with her dark eye and well filled muzzle. She has a straight front, good depth of rib well sprung, spannable with a level topline and muscular loin; good bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Correct tail set of moderate length Moved soundly with good balance.
2nd - Clydebeck Solitaire VW (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Correct head proportions with moderate sized ears, dark kind eye; medium bone, good fore and rear angulation, ribs carried well back, level topline and correct set on of tail. Carrying a harsh double coat in good condition. Moved well.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0