Championship and Breed Club Shows

Grizzle and tan of nearly nine months old. Nice for size, narrow throughout and well balanced. Lovely otter head, nice eye and neat well set ears. Good neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Just right for bone, standing on well padded feet. Excellent rib shape with length. Great topline, firm loin and well set tail. Just right for rear angulation, being racy without anything overdone. Sporting an excellent harsh topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. A very sound moving youngster, I was pleased to award him best puppy in show.

Blue and tan of seven months old. Still looking very much a baby, but with oodles of quality. Nice size. Good head for his age, good bite and a lovely dark eye. Good neck into well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Narrow throughout. Lovely bone with straight front legs, standing on small well padded feet. Good in rib with excellent topline and short well set tail. Another with an excellent harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. He looked fabulous in profile on the move. I’m looking forward to seeing how he develops.

See 2nd in MPD

Grizzle and tan, eleven months old. Nice head with short strong muzzle and good bite. Very good neck and shoulders. Lovely bone and small well padded feet. Easily spanned. Good short tail. Racy hindquarters with strong well let down hocks. Shown in a good harsh topcoat, with good pelt and undercoat. Nice and active on the move, covering the ground well.

Grizzle and tan of fourteen months old. Nice for size and narrow throughout. Masculine head without being over done, excellent bite and nicely set ears. Keen expression and attentive to his handler. Nice bone and straight front legs. Excellent in rib, easily spanned and has a lovely topline and tailset which he held on the move. Shown in a full topcoat, this was nice to see. Active and free moving in profile and true coming and going.

Grizzle and tan, twelve months old. Lovely handy size and narrow throughout. Good otter head. Keen expression, good bite and dark eye. Moderately angulated front construction, but has excellent straight front legs and small well padded feet. Nice short tail. True on the move.

Everything about this grizzle and tan shouted Border Terrier to me. Masculine otter head, excellent bite, strong muzzle, good nose leather, well set ears and very little stop. Excellent neck into well laid shoulders, and good return of upper arm. Enough bone, but not coarse in any way. Straight front legs and excellent well padded feet. Good rib shape and spannable, strong loin. Excellent topline and tailset. Excellent hindquarters with strong well let down hocks which he used well. Shown in a good topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Very sound moving from all directions. Nothing flashy or overdone, I was pleased to award him the dog CC

Blue and tan of good size. Nice otter head, lovely keen dark eye and well set ears. Not too heavy in bone, standing on small well padded feet. Excellent rib shape and easily spanned. Shown in an excellent harsh, well coloured topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. Free and true on the move.

See 2nd in MPD

Grizzle and tan of a nice size, 3rd in puppy dog. Nice head with dark eye and good bite. Not too heavy in bone. Good rib shape and easily spanned. Good topline and tailset. Beautifully presented with a very good topcoat, undercoat and pelt. True on the move, but not quite as free moving in profile as 1

Grizzle and tan of a nice size and it was nice to see him free standing the whole time in the ring. Typical head and expression with a nice dark eye and good bite. Excellent neck and shoulders, and good return of upper arm. Straight front legs not too heavy in bone. Standing on neat feet. Excellent in rib and topline, easily spanned and narrow throughout. Racy hindquarters. Another beautifully presented sporting a good harsh topcoat. Very sound on the move from all directions.

Darker grizzle and tan, who wasn’t always wanting to play this showing game. Nevertheless, he’s a nice size with keen expression and good bite. Excellent neck and shoulders, and good return of upper arm. Lovely bone and feet. Excellent rib and easily spanned. Strong loin and good topline and tailset. Shown in a good topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. His movement when settled was very good all ways.

See 1st in Graduate

Nice sized blue and tan of good colour. Lovely otter head with dark eye and good nose leather. Excellent neck and shoulders and good return of upper arm. Just right for bone, standing on small feet. Ribbed well back and easily spanned. Good topline and tailset. Excellent hindquarters with well let down hocks which he used well. Shown in a good harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. He has the most fabulous balance in profile movement. I liked him a lot, unlucky to meet 1 today

Upstanding blue and tan. Good head and expression with a keen dark eye and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders with good return of upper arm. Lovely bone into well padded feet. Narrow and well ribbed back and surprisingly easy to span for a dog that looks top size. Excellent topline and well set tail. Excellent racy hindquarters which he used well. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. He moved very well in profile with great reach and drive which won him this class

Blue and tan. Workmanlike dog of a nice size. Good otter head with strong muzzle and dark keen eye. Good neck and shoulders. Excellent for bone standing on well padded feet. Good in rib and spannable, with lovely topline. Short, well set tail. Excellent racy hindquarters with well let down hocks which he used well. Just lacking a bit of texture to his topcoat today but has an excellent thick undercoat and pelt. Very sound on the move.

Grizzle and tan. Just right for size and workmanlike in appearance. He has a typical head and keen expression with a dark keen eye. Excellent neck and shoulders with good return of upper arm. Not too heavy in bone, small feet. Easily spanned and ribbed well back. He has a lovely topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a good harsh top coat with good undercoat and pelt. He was true on the move coming and going and moved with a free and easy stride keeping his topline, which clinched this competitive class and the Reserve CC

Grizzle and tan and another just right for size. Lovely otter head with short strong muzzle. Dark keen eye and neat well set ears. Moderate neck into good shoulders. Just right for bone and lovely straight front legs right through to his small, well padded feet. Good in ribs and easily spanned. Short tail. Excellent racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Beautifully shown and presented in a correct double coat. He moved soundly and was true coming and going. Really had to split hairs between him and 1

Blue and tan, handy sized dog and another presenting balance while free standing. Good head and expression with a keen dark eye and well set ears. Straight front legs, and just right for bone, leading into small, well padded feet. Excellent rib and so easily spanned. Lovely topline, firm in loin and short, well set tail. Good racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Beautifully presented as one comes to expect from this kennel, sporting an excellent harsh blue topcoat, good undercoat and thick pelt. On his toes on the move with good drive, and true coming and going. Loved the happy and keen attitude of this boy, he didn’t stop wagging his tail, a strong contender in the challenge

Grizzle and tan a size up from 1 but still spannable. Nice head with dark eye and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders, with good return of upper arm. Well ribbed back, excellent topline and short, well set tail. Good hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a new crisp topcoat with a good undercoat and thick pelt. Excels in his free and easy profile movement and was true coming and going.

Fairly well grown but narrow grizzle and tan puppy, Res in MPD. Good bite and nice dark eye. Good in neck and shoulders. Not too heavy in bone with straight front legs and small well padded feet. Easily spanned with a nice length of rib, and stands with a good topline and tailset. He was a little short of topcoat today, but has a good undercoat and pelt. Free moving and true coming and going.

Grizzle and tan puppy, VHC in MPD. Loved his handy size but a tad squarer in outline than 1. Good head and dark eye. Good bite. Just right for bone. Good racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in an excellent top coat, with good undercoat and pelt. Moved well all ways

Blue and tan, eight years old. Lovely head and expression with a strong muzzle and keen dark eye. Nice size and good bone with excellent straight front legs and small well padded feet. Very good deep and narrow rib, strong loin, good topline and short well set tail. Excellent racy hindquarters with low set hocks. Shown in an excellent harsh blue topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Very sound on the move. Best veteran in show.

Nine year old grizzle and tan. Masculine head with short strong muzzle and neat well set ears. Good neck and shoulders. Well off for bone. Good topline and tailset. Excellent hindquarters with strong, well let down hocks. Shown in an excellent harsh dense topcoat with excellent undercoat and thick pelt. Although slightly on the heavy side, he is very sound on the move and balanced.

Grizzle and tan at just six months old. Lovely otter head with dark eye and neat, well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Excellent topline and well set tail. Ribbed well back and narrow throughout. A little short of top coat today, but has a fabulous thick undercoat and pelt. I loved her outgoing nature and her balanced and free profile movement.

Grizzle and tan, seven months old, slightly stronger puppy than 1. Nice head with keen dark eye. Good bone standing on small feet. Nicely angulated front and back with nothing exaggerated. Ribbed well back, and has a good topline and tailset. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Moved well in profile and looked in very good order throughout.

Grizzle and tan of nine months old. Nice sized puppy. Feminine otter head with a lovely eye and well set ears. Very good neck and shoulders and good return of upper arm. Just right for bone. Well ribbed back with an excellent topline and tailset. Excellent racy hindquarters which she used well on the move. Shown in a dense topcoat with good undercoat and pelt. Very sound on the move and beautifully presented. Best puppy bitch.

Grizzle and tan, a year old today. Lighter framed and not quite as mature looking as 1. Feminine head with dark eye and lovely neat well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders. Not too heavy in bone. Excellent topline and short well set tail. Ribbed well back and narrow throughout. Racy hindquarters. Shown in a good harsh topcoat. Unfortunately she wasn’t cooperating with her handler on the move today, but the few strides I saw were ground covering and free.

Blue and tan of a nice size. Good head and expression with a keen dark eye. Excellent neck and shoulders with good upper arm. Just right for bone standing on small well padded feet. Narrow throughout and ribbed well back with a good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters. Shown in an excellent blue topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. She has excellent free profile movement which won her this class

Blue and tan, smart looking bitch. Good head with keen dark eye and well set ears. Excellent for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Ribbed well back and easily spanned. She has an excellent topline and tailset. Good racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a good topcoat. Handled and presented beautifully, just not quite as free moving as 1 today

Grizzle and tan, workmanlike in appearance. Good otter head with strong muzzle, keen eye and well set ears. Very good neck and shoulders. Good angulations front and back. Very nice bone right through to her small, well padded feet. Ribbed well back and spannable. Good topline and tailset. Excellent hindquarters and well let down hocks. Just enough harsh topcoat present today, but she has the most fabulous dense undercoat and thick pelt. A very sound moving bitch from all directions, she was considered in the challenge

Another grizzle and tan, and another from the top drawer. Just right for size. Good otter head with lovely eye and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders, with good angulations front and back. Just right for bone, standing on straight front legs through to neat well padded feet. Ribbed well back and easily spanned. She has a very good topline and short, well set tail. Shown in the best of coats, with a harsh dense topcoat and thick undercoat and pelt. I really loved this girl; unfortunately she wasn’t too happy today. Hopefully with a few more miles on the clock, she’ll come into her own

Dark grizzle and tan of a nice handy size. Good otter head with keen expression, good muzzle, very little stop and well set ears. Very good neck and shoulders and nicely angulated front and back. Well ribbed back with excellent topline and tailset. Easily spanned. Shown in a good harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. She is well balanced and very sound from all directions on the move.

See 2nd in MPB

Light grizzle and tan, twelve months old. Lovely size. Good otter head, with short strong muzzle and neat, well set ears. Good neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on straight front legs leading to small well padded feet. Well ribbed back and easily spanned. Good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters, which she used well on the move. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Moved very well in profile.

Grizzle and tan who I found out later is the litter sister to 1. Lovely otter head with very little stop and keen dark eye. Just right for bone. Good neck and shoulders and nicely angulated front and back. Well ribbed back and easily spanned, with an excellent topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks, which she used well on the move. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat of a richer colour than her sister, with a good undercoat and pelt. Moved well in profile and beautifully handled.

Grizzle and tan. Good otter head with dark keen eye and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders and good return of upper arm. Very good bone with straight front legs. Excellent balanced angulations front and back. Ribbed well back, with good length and easily spanned. Well set short tail. Racy hindquarters with nothing overdone. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat, with very good undercoat and pelt. She moved with freedom, covering the ground well in profile. I loved her for balance and type and she was considered for top honours.

Grizzle and tan, 4th in a good yearling class. Good bite and dark eye. Very good bone leading into small well padded feet. A little rounder in rib than 1 but still spannable. Strong loin and lovely short tail. Moderate angulations all round and balanced. Shown in a harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Sound on the move.

Handy sized blue and tan of good colour. Good head with keen expression, short strong muzzle and neat, well set ears. Good neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Good in rib and so easily spanned. Strong loin and good topline, with short, well set tail. Good racy hindquarters which she used well on the move. Shown in a good harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. She moved like a dream from all directions, having balance and freedom in profile. She looked a picture in the challenge free standing so was pleased to award her the Reserve bitch CC

Another nicely coloured blue and tan from the same kennel as 1. Lovely otter head with strong muzzle and keen dark eye. Excellent neck and shoulder with good return of upper arm. Good bone and feet. She looked up to size, but I was pleasantly surprised as to how easy she was to span being narrow throughout. Good topline and tailset. Excellent racy hindquarters. Shown in a dense harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. She excels on the move. I just preferred the size of 1.

Lovely sized grizzle and tan. Short strong muzzle, good bite and broad skull, well set neat ears. Just right for bone, standing on neat feet. Ribbed well back and easily spanned, she has a good topline and short well set tail. Balanced angulations and racy hindquarters. Shown in a lovely harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Free from any exaggeration, she is balanced and very sound on the move from all directions.

Grizzle and tan stronger bitch than 1. Lovely otter head with strong muzzle, broad skull and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders, well off for bone and well padded feet. Excellent balanced angulations front and rear. A tad rounder in the rib than 1 and just spannable, she has a good strong loin and excellent topline and tailset. Shown in one of the best coats of the day with a dense harsh topcoat, thick undercoat and thick pliable skin. She moved soundly from all directions, it was a close decision between 1 and 2.

Blue and tan, just right for size, being workmanlike without any heaviness. Lovely otter head and keen expression with dark keen eye and well set ears. Good neck and shoulders and just right for bone. Straight front legs, standing on small well padded feet. Balanced angulations front and back, free from any exaggeration. Excellent rib shape and easily spanned. She has an excellent topline, strength of loin and short well set tail. Shown in a great harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. She excelled on the move with her ground covering stride and was true both coming and going. I loved her balance while free standing, attentive and active at all times, with nothing pulled into shape. Bitch CC and Best in Show.

Grizzle and tan who on first glance looked up to size but I found it was all coat. Beautiful, feminine otter head. Good neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, with straight front legs, standing on small well padded feet. Nicely balanced and well angulated front and back. Ribbed well back, easily spanned with strong loin and well set short tail. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a profuse harsh topcoat, with thick undercoat and pelt. She was very sound on the move from all directions, I liked her a lot, she was unlucky to meet 1 today.

Blue and tan, 3rd in MPB. Lovely otter head with strong muzzle with little stop and keen expression. Just right for bone, standing on small feet. Good in rib with good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a harsh top coat. Very sound on the move.

Blue and tan 4th in PGB. Good head with strong jaw and well set ears. Good neck and shoulders. Not too heavy in bone. A little rounder in rib than 1 but still spannable. Strong loin and good racy hindquarters. Shown in a nicely coloured harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Another sound mover.

Nice sized, blue and tan, nine and a half years old. Good neck and shoulders and good return of upper arm. Just right for bone, standing on small well padded feet. Easily spanned. Good topline and short well set tail. Strong in loin. Nicely angulated front and rear with balance. Very good racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in an excellent topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Sound and forward going on the move.

Grizzle and tan, ten years old. Lovely otter head with keen expression and well set ears. Excellent neck and shoulders. Good bone. Good rib shape, strong loin and well set tail. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat, with thick undercoat and pelt. Free moving in profile, I liked the workmanlike qualities in this veteran.