Show Placings
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Val Furness
Thank you to M.C.C.A for the appointment also my stewards and a thank you to the exhibitors. Coats and size were mixed and a few entries i could not span the one thing that was apparent was the number of very lean exhibits. You BREED for size not FEED for it.
It was also nice to see that most of the early classes looked as they should be and not looking like they should be in open class
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Another nice pup in all ways but preferred head shoulders and movement of 1st
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2013
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
A big thank you to the Club for giving me the chance to judge this show, also to the exhibitors for giving me such a nice entry. Special thanks also to my stewards for making everything run so smoothly, and to the ladies in the kitchen for a great meal.
I had some quality dogs to go over and I am confident plenty will go on to achieve greater things. Coats were at various stages which is to be expected and although they don’t change the construction of the animal it can detract from the overall picture when awarding top prizes. Of course they are a working terrier but they are also on show so I have to have both things in mind when judging.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, 7 and a half months, excellent head, keen dark eye, shallow stop, ears well set, nice reach of neck, level topline with short carrot tail. Nice bend of stifle with tight catlike feet. Correct double coat, with thick loose pelt, showed off well. Very balanced for one so young. One to watch.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2013
Judge: Gemma Alpe (Pipruda)
I want to thank the committee of East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge there November open show was a great privilege as growing up showing as a youngester at many of there breed club shows. My thanks also to my very experienced stewards of the day Bev Jackson and Simon Jackson who without them I'm sure my ring would not have ran so smoothly,and to all that entered under me. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me a few who shone from the first time I caught sight of them. But no major faults found on the day which pleased me.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Best Puppy
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
7 1/2 month old grizzle,thought what a super little man from his first entrance,super harsh coat,nice straight front with the bonus of such neat feet. Very confidant on on move and covered
the ground with ease. BPD & BPIS
Reading & District Kennel Association
30th Nov 2013
Judge: Moray Armstrong
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Best Puppy
Name at show: PG1, RBPIS, Glebeheath Name That Tune
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Boston & District Canine Society
12th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr David Maggs
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show, and to my two stewards who were very efficient and good natured throughout. I was a little dissapointed at the lack of coat on quite a few of the exhibits today, apparently many had been stripped ready for Crufts,I found no bad mouths, movement on the whole was good and I was very pleased with the overall condition and soundness, had no problem spanning any of the exhibits.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
9 months old well formed head with nice clean strong teeth, good length of neck and body, a little lacking in coat moved very well.
Cheltenham & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Feb 2014
Judge: Eillen Coles (Towden)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, RBPIS, Glebeheath Name That Tune
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Maidenhead & District Canine Society
15th Feb 2014
Judge: Richard Allen (Penparc)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Glebeheath Name That Tune
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, BPIS, Glebeheath Name That Tune
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Gloucestershire & District Canine Society
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mr Darren Lockley (Chatmoss)
My thanks to the Committee & Officers of the Club for inviting me to Judge this show but more so to the exhibitors who entered and attended, making the Border Terriers the largest entry in the Terrier Group. Having read the Breed Standard again prior to judging I was looking for exhibits which I would be happy to take out in the fields and woods for the day without worrying if they could handle it.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Glebeheath Name That Tune
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
10 mth Grizzle dog presented in excellent condition. Easily spanned. Has a lovely balanced outline both standing and on the move. Very good head of moderate proportions with correct earset. Good, dark, almond shaped eyes. Strong muzzle with big teeth in a clean scissor bite. Reach of neck, shoulder placement and front assembly are very good all of which stood on tight feet with thick pads. Ribbed well back with a strong loin, well muscled rear end, well let down hocks. Lovely shaped tail, well set on. Coat was excellent, harsh and dense with a loose thick pelt. Straight, efficient movement in all directions. TPG 2, RBOB & BPIP
Class Critique
Two great exhibits.
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Best Puppy
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Special Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
very well presented and nice for type and size. Pleasing head and expression, super mouth; lovely outline and tailset, excellent double jacket, moved true and showed with enthusiasm whilst retaining his topline. Best Puppy in Breed.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a great pleasure to judge my own club’s championship show. The venue is excellent, and I was able to experience this from the judge’s side of the table. The show was run very smoothly, and I was particular grateful to Beverley Jackson who, as chief steward, saw that everything was in the right place at the right time. I was pleased with my class winners, though some of the lower placing were a little problematic. As one would expect at this time of the year, with a few exceptions, coats were excellent. I seem to go on about movement every time I judge. I was pleased to note that wide fronts were fewer than before, however we seem to be going in the opposite direction,, with front paws nearly touching on the move. In my opinion the top-line should either be level or slightly sloping downwards to the hind legs. There were several exhibits in which the slope was the other way, with the top of the hind legs above the front legs. This is a wrong. There were several tails that were far too long. There was only one really bad mouth, the dog in question should not in my opinion be shown, and a couple with an incisor out of alignment. And that raises a question. The first line of the standard states ‘Essentially a working terrier’. Does a minor tooth misalignment affect the ability of the dog to work? Any judge can see a fault in the mouth and penalize it, and yet miss other faults which can indeed affect the working ability. Similarly how important are missing teeth? Many a Border has one or more of the first premolars missing or not properly erupted. The standard makes no mention of teeth other than in the context of a scissor bite. At least we are not obsessed with counting teeth as are the Germans.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mrs E Weijenborg-Weggemans
What a big honour it is to judge the Border Terrier in the native country. I didn’t know what to expect because I haven’t been to Crufts or other shows to have a clean look at what I was presented on that May, 4th, 2014.
I myself live with Border Terriers most of my life now and I have seen the breed changing through the years. What the old breeders feared for years and years ago seems to happen: changing a working terrier into a show terrier. Meaning that the trimming is too short therefore missing the tweedy look, clipping belly, tail and buttocks, overangulation especially in hindquarters. Saying this I was really pleasantly surprised finding so many genuine Border Terriers during this show. Of course I know that coats can’t be in the best condition all year long so some specimens were rather short in trim but as long as I could feel the required harshness and see the correct double coat it was fine for me and only played a role in placing when there were more Borders with the same qualities. I didn’t see any faulty mouths, found only big strong teeth. Movement is – as in the rest of the world – still a problem in the breed. Especially front movement is an issue. When placing, movement was one of the criteria to place one Border higher than the other, but the right type, body proportions, spannability, thick pliable pelt and harsh double coat came first.
In some classes the quality was so high that some of the Borders left the ring unplaced while they were of excellent quality.
I really want to thank all the exhibitors for their sporting attitude in taking my decisions, for entering their dogs under me and give me a hard day’s work with 222 entered dogs and of course the committee for trusting me this honourable job and their hospitality during this weekend for me and my sister, who accompanied me. My congratulations to the breeders and owners for presenting such nice Border Terriers and keeping the breed on such high standard.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
National Dog Show
9th May 2014
Judge: Mr Rainer Vuorinen (Finland)
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Well developed body. I prefer stronger muzzle, good topline. I hope he can get a
little longer in leg, free in movement.
Bath Championship Show
23rd May 2014
Judge: Mr S Plane
Thankyou to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry for the first time awarding challenge certificates. Although we had a super sized ring with short grass and level surface, the weather prevented us from using the outer part in some classes. Most of the exhibits were undeterred by the rain and dampness
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
7th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to my two highly efficient stewards who, whilst never obtrusive, always had everything in the right place and ensured that I could get on with judging the dogs efficiently and smoothly.
A very pleasing entry, many classes had winning quality beyond the number of cards available. I found no missing teeth, no serious mouth faults, and all males were entire. Coats were variable; ranging from several in profuse double coat (not a problem if still of good weatherproof quality); to some who had only undercoat and a few who had adequate top coat but completely lacked undercoat (both incorrect and adversely affecting placings). There were a number of very smartly prepared and presented terriers on show; but however smart and showy a terrier may be, as 'essentially a working terrier' it must be 'capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness' in order to be a BORDER Terrier. Too many exhibits were deficient in shoulder construction, front movement and drive.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Good coat and head, good shoulder just a little short in body. Movement ok. Prepared and shown to perfection.
Class Critique
6 good quality dogs, hard to have to throw one out
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
RDCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
good skull & short muzzle, dark eye & well placed ears, good bone & feet, well constructed front, good length & good loin, well set tail & holds good outline, a balanced quality youngster who needs a little more coat to complete the picture. RCC
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier club for inviting me to judge and for their fabulous hospitality. The new venue had light inside much improved from the old venue and was in a beautiful setting . My appreciation goes to my ring stewards Andrew Mooney , Bev Marsh & Jane Roberts who ensured the entrants were in order, and kept the classes running smoothly.
A good entry ,numerically and in quality , which gave way to some close decisions. Coats were as always at different stages , I found myself forgiving lack of coat or blown coats in favour of correct movement .Some exhibits that on first glance I thought were my winners let themselves down on the move , there were a couple who “crabbed” and some who’s front movement was very untidy .From ringside these dogs looked wonderful stacked . Some dogs were moved rather fast which may have contributed to their wayward movement.
A few dogs had too much beard and cheek hair left on , this stood out even more when the rest of the dog was immaculately presented .
On the plus side I found fit, well conditioned dogs , teeth and bites were good ,and excellent temperaments - bar a couple who were uncharacteristically shy . I was extremely pleased with both line ups and was spoilt for choice with the top honours.
Thank you for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
neat G/T easily spanned, good head with small well set ear , narrow straight front , excellent topline and tail set ,new coat on its way ,excellent mover , attractive balanced outline which he kept on the move.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
( see Ist Junior)
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Kevin Holmes
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Just out of junior and lacking the maturity of one, but of excellent type, good head, well
presented in lovely coat, sound mover who showed well.
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
RDCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Well presented grizzle in excellent condition. Typical head and expression, strong jaw, well placed eye and ear. Nice reach of neck into well placed shoulder. Straight front, nice length of body with well placed rib. Racy quarters. Short carroty tail. Excellent harsh double jacket on good pelt. Moved soundly with drive and purpose. Reserve Dog CC.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Name That Tune
Placing Critique
Impressive Border shown in good coat and condition. Well proportioned head with nice expression. Held good level topline on the move. Slightly heavier in body than the winner.
