Show Type: Championship
Venue: Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, ST18 0BD
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Entries: 131 dogs making 144 entries
Firstly I would like to thank the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers for them. It was a great honour and I was so pleased to recieve a super entry and overall a lovely quality of exhibits to judge on the day. Special thanks also goes to my stewards that helped my day run so smoothly and efficiently.
Best Of Breed: CH Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth
DCC: TG4, CH Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth
RDCC: Botterox Flint JW
RBCC: CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
Best Puppy: Mysulan Byards Lass
Best Veteran: CH Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth
Special Beginners in Breed: SBBTG1, Morley's Miss Zeva
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Haystoun Perfect Storm (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Grizzle Dog with a harsh coat. Good size with a level topline and narrow body throughout leading to a nice tailset. Has a good reach of neck and straight front with correct rear angulation that allowed him to be the best mover in his class today.
2nd - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Blue and tan Dog who is heavier in type than 1st. Strong head with a lovely dark eye and neat ears that are set well. Good length of body and level topline. Moved well from behind.
3rd - Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Res - Mansergh Last Hurrah (Mrs V Woolrich)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Beazon (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
6 months old Grizzle Dog with a super tight jacket. Good head for one so young with a beautiful dark eye and expression. Good reach of neck with a narrow body and correct front angulation. Best mover in his class today.
2nd - Clydebeck All Yu Need Is Love (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Nice sized dog pup for his age with his coat coming through nicely but short on the day. Good reach of neck and length of body. Has tight feet and a short carrot shaped tail that is set on a level topline that is kept on the move.
3rd - Otterbobs Rocky At Cymrygold (Mrs A M Darley)
Res - Alcumlow Penderyn (Mr R G Thomas)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Blue and tan puppy in a fabulous jacket. Pleasing head with correct bite and expression. Nice reach of neck and straight topline leading to a well set on tail. Best mover in his class.
2nd - Blue Colinton (Mrs A Poundall)
Bigger puppy all round than first place and short of coat today unfortunately. Strong head with a lovely dark eye and correct dentition. Good reach of neck and rib carried well back. Moved ok.
3rd - Pemberley Outlaw (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Res - Aldamar's The Only One I Know At Brumborder (Dr M D McCall)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Beautiful young dog in lovely condition with a fabulous coat and pelt. Correct size and was easily spanned. Pleasing head with good length of muzzle and expression. Well set shoulder and narrow throughout with rib carried well back. Good rear angulation which allowed him to move with drive on neat tight feet.
2nd - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
Nice Grizzle Dog with an ok head and expression. Nice length of neck and body with a good topline leading to racy hindquarters. Moved out well and was shown in a good tight jacket.
3rd - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Well presented Grizzle Dog with a super jacket. Nice size and easily spannable with a good pelt. Strong muzzle with moderate breadth of skull and nice reach of neck. Straight topline with a well set on carrot shaped tail. Moved well on nice neat feet with plenty of drive from behind.
2nd - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Grizzle Dog shown with a good tight jacket. Nice head with a keen expression and dark eye. A good length of neck flowing into a correct shoulder and narrow body throughout with a well laid back rib. Moved ok.
3rd - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
See Puppy Dog 1st
2nd - Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)
Grizzle Dog shown in a full heavy coat today. He has a nice head with a strong muzzle and big teeth. Good size and correct amount of bone with a level topline and good tailset. Moved out well on racy hindquarters.
3rd - Blue Colinton (Mrs A Poundall)
Res - Pemberley Outlaw (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
Blue and tan Dog presented in a lovely tight harsh coat. Pleasing head with neat ears and good length of muzzle. Super reach of neck and topline with a correct tailset. Nice narrow front and rib carried well back with racy hindquarters. Moved well.
2nd - Cedarhill Make A Wish For Roxellia (Mrs C M & Mr M D Peffers)
Grizzle Dog with a good tight coat. Head was ok with nice dark eyes and ears. Good length of body with a straight front and good angulated hindquarters. Nice carrot shaped tail. Moved ok
3rd - Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Byards Legend JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Grizzle Dog of a lovely handy size. Not a huge amount of coat but can feel it coming through. Beautiful head and expression with dark eyes and ears set well on. Good reach of neck and topline with a lovely straight front and rib carried well back. Moved with ease around the ring
2nd - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Grizzle Dog with a super tight jacket. Nice head with strong muzzle, small dark ears and a keen expression. Good reach of neck, level topline and a carrot shaped tail well set on. Correct shoulder with ribs carried well back. Shown in good condition but just preferred rear movement of first place.
3rd - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Res - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Botterox Flint JW (Miss S L Hillman)
A lovely honest border of a great size and correct bone. Easily spanned with a good pelt and harsh coat. He stood with character and had a super expression that completed the picture. Lovely dark eye and moderately broad skull with a good strong muzzle and a scissor bite. Well balanced body with a good reach of neck, level topline and well set on tail. Straight front and good rear angulation with racy hindquarters. Moved well. RCC
2nd - Beaconpike Caelus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Another lovely fit Dog who was in a gorgeous harsh tight jacket. Beautiful head and expression with a lovely neat black ear and strong muzzle. Lovely reach of neck and straight topline with correct tailset. Well laid back rib and straight front. Good strong muscled racy hindquarters that allowed this boy to move with plenty of drive around the ring.
3rd - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Cedarhill The Wish (Mr B. l. & Mrs M. Regeer)
Smart Grizzle Dog who owns the ring and enjoys being there. Lovely head and expression with good dentition, strong muzzle and dark eye. Good reach of neck placed on a correct shoulder and straight front. Ribs well laid back and easily spanned. Level topline leading to a short carrot shaped tail that is held beautifully standing and on the move. Good rear angulation on well muscled racy hindquarters. Moved well.
2nd - CH / Int, Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Beautiful blue and tan Dog that has lots to like. Much of the same attributes as the class winner and was a close decision between them both. Correct size and bone. Super head and expression with a dark eye moderately broad skull. Good reach of neck, lovely level topline and correct tailset. Well placed shoulder with ribs carried well back. Good length of body and racy hindquarters with good angulation. Moved with ease from behind.
3rd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - CH Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
VHC - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
As soon as this boy entered the ring he caught my eye. Veteran by age but definitely not by personality. Lovely tight harsh coat and good pelt. He has the most beautiful head with a super expression, strong muzzle with a correct bite, moderately broad skull with dark well set on ears. His body flows from head to toe with no exaggerations whatsoever and completely balanced. Good reach of neck and correct shoulder with a straight front. Ribs carried well back and easily spanned. Narrow throughout with a good loin. Level topline and small carrot shaped tail well set on. He is in super fit condition and has racy hindquarters with good angulation and moved with ease around the ring. A pleasure to judge and award
DCC and BOB
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Lovely blue and tan Dog with a super tight jacket and also in fabulous condition. Nice head and expression with big teeth. Good length of body with a level topline and good tailset. Lovely reach of neck and correct front and shoulder. Racy hindquarters with good angulation and muscle. Moved well and showed beautifully.
3rd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
So pleased to hear this girl did so well in the special Beginners group. Grizzle bitch of a nice size and length of body. Nice head with a dark eye and ear. Good pelt and easily spanned. Level topline with good shoulder and straight front. Moved well
2nd - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
Grizzle bitch with pleasing head and good scissor bite. Good reach of neck with a straight front, ribs carried well back and good rear angulation. Moved ok
3rd - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Byards Lass (Mrs S J Baxter)
Promising smart little Grizzle bitch who had a super tight jacket and was presented beautifully. Sweet head for her age and maturing just right. Lovely reach of neck that flows into a well placed shoulder. Her ribs are carried well back. She has a super topline and lovely carrot tail set on well. Just enough angulation and nothing over exaggerated. Moved with ease. Pleased to award her Best Puppy in Breed
2nd - Carrock Crickhowell (Ms J M Fawcett)
Another lovely promising Grizzle bitch puppy who could swap places with 1st on another day. Nice harsh coat and sweet head with a good expression and dark eye with a good length of muzzle for her age. Lovely reach of neck and straight front with good angulation behind also. Moved really well although just not as confident as 1st today.
3rd - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Res - Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
Smart grizzle bitch puppy who is well put together and shows promise also. Shown in a super tight and harsh jacket. Lovely balance and bone for her age and nothing over exaggerated. Feminine head with a lovely dark eye and good expression. Correct shoulder and straight front with good rear angulation. Straight topline and well set on short tail. Best mover in the class.
2nd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
Sweet Grizzle puppy bitch with a great tight coat. Nice head with good proportions and a small v shaped ear. Good reach of neck and level topline with an ample length of body. Straight front and racy hindquarters. Moved ok.
3rd - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Summer Venture Grace (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Glebeheath Jolene (Mrs J Guvercin)
Grizzle bitch shown in a beautiful harsh jacket. Super head and expression with a strong muzzle and big teeth and moderately broad skull. Good reach of neck, level topline and short carrot tail. Straight front with ribs carried well back and easily spanned. Moved well around the ring.
2nd - Tiny Tia Clootie Dumpling (Miss M Burrows)
Grizzle bitch with a good tight coat coming through. Sweet feminine head with a good expression and correct scissor bite. Good length of body and reach of neck. Ribs carried well back and level topline. Straight front and well angulated racy hindquarters allowing her to move from behind with drive.
3rd - Comberdown Roisin Dubh (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton)
VHC - Borderrush Bean And Gone (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Nicely proportioned Grizzle bitch with a super jacket and pelt. Good head with a strong muzzle and dark eye giving a good expression. Lovely reach of neck and level topline. Correct shoulder and straight front. Well angulated behind and a well set on tail. Moved ok.
2nd - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Grizzle bitch who is short of coat but can feel a lovely harsh texture coming through. Beautiful outline and good bone. Strong head with big teeth and correct bite. Lovely length of neck and body with a level topline and well set on carrot tail. In good fit condition. Moved ok.
3rd - Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum JW (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
VHC - Foxchapel Appleby Fair (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Lovely sized Grizzle bitch but short of coat today. Nice head with well set on ears and dark eye. Good reach of neck and level topline. Good shoulder and straight front with racy hindquarters and neat feet. Good size and bone.
2nd - Borderrush Bean And Gone (Miss A J Hall)
Blue and tan bitch shown in a nice harsh jacket with ok head but would prefer a bit more muzzle. Level topline with good tailset. Rib carried well back and moved well.
3rd - Summer Venture Grace (Mr T & Mrs H Dixon)
Res - Foxy Fell At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Jordith Vespera (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
Grizzle bitch with a super tight jacket. Good overall bone and proportions of her body. Lovely head with a good muzzle and dark eye with neat well set on ears. Good reach of neck and level topline. Straight front with neat feet and good front movement. Rib carried well back and good length of loin. Moved well behind from racy hindquarters.
2nd - Pipruda Perfect Storm (Mrs J Alpe)
Nice Grizzle bitch sporting a super tight jacket. Good head and expression. Nice reach of neck, level topline and well set on tailset. Correct shoulder and well angulated racy hindquarters. Moved around the ring with ease.
3rd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
Res - Rundlebeck Little Dorrit (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
VHC - Morley's Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson & Miss A Speake)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Rundlebeck Mill On The Floss (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester)
Grizzle bitch with a good harsh jacket and pelt. Nice overall size with good movement. Feminine head with a dark eye and good ear set. Nice length of body and loin. Straight front and well angulated rear on neat feet. Level topline and a nice carrot shaped tail.
2nd - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Grizzle bitch with nice harsh coat coming though. A lovely otter head with a strong muzzle and keen expression. Good reach of neck with a straight front, level topline and strong racy hindquarters. Moved well.
3rd - Clydebeck Tanzanite (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Grizzle bitch with lovely harsh coat coming through and shown in lovely condition. Beautiful head with correct skull, strong muzzle and good teeth. Lovely reach of neck, length of body and overall size with good bone. Level topline leading to a correct set on short tail. Straight front with well angulated rear hindquarters which moved with drive around the ring.
2nd - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Lovely sized Grizzle bitch with a super tight coat coming through and a good pelt. Feminine head with a lovely dark eye giving a keen expression. Good length of neck set on a correct shoulder. Narrow throughout with ribs carried well back. Level topline leading to a short carrot shaped tail. Well muscled hindquarters with neat feet. Moved well.
3rd - Carrock Complicated JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Grizzle bitch with a super tight and harsh jacket. Absolutely beautiful show girl who is shown freely and with ease. She is not overdone in anyway and moves like a dream in such fit condition. She is of the correct size and well proportioned. Her dark eye gives her a super expression and has a strong muzzle with big teeth. Good reach of neck flowing onto a level topline and short carrot tail that is set on correctly. Her shoulder is correct with a straight front and neat feet. Ribs carried well back and a good length of loin. Racy and well angulated hindquarters with movement that is so true coming and going. It was a pleasure to award her the BCC.
2nd - CH Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
Blue and tan bitch with a fabulous harsh coat and pelt. Lovely otter head with a neat v shaped ear, strong muzzle, correct bite and super expression. Also very well balanced with good bone. Good reach of neck and correct shoulder with a lovely straight front. Ribs well placed back and she is also easily spanned. Level topline and good tailset with a short carrot shaped tail. Racy hindquarters and good angulations allowed her to flow around the ring with ease and plenty of drive. Pleased to award her RBCC
3rd - CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx (Mrs L Wain)
Res - CH Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
VHC - Comberdown The Emerald (Mr I, Mrs A & Miss S Higham)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Lovely Grizzle bitch with a harsh jacket and moved well. Beautiful head with correct ears and a strong muzzle. Nice straight front on neat feet with a level topline and good tail set. Nicely muscled racy hindquarters and good angulation behind.
2nd - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Grizzle bitch with a super jacket. Lovely head with a dark eye and keen expression. Good shoulder placement and straight front. Nice reach of neck and level topline leading to a carrot shaped tail. Moved ok.
3rd - Lady Fiona Mctarry At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton & Mr M Sugden)
Res - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
VHC - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)