Show Placings
Boston & District CS
10th Jan 2010
Judge: Mrs M Reeves (Baywillow)
I was the replacement judge for Carolyn Muirhead who sadly died in November. Firstly I want congratulate all the exhibitors who made it to the show in spite of the atrocious weather conditions. I was very afraid there would be few dogs there for me to judge. What a tough lot border folk are. I had plenty of quality dogs to fill the top placings but as a general comment I felt a number lacked sufficient rear angulation.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Midland BTC Open Show
14th Feb 2010
Judge: Mrs D. Rayner (Stoneygin)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
East Anglia BTC Members Limited Show
21st Mar 2010
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
National Terrier
3rd Apr 2010
Judge: Mrs Valerie Furness (Quatford)
A big thank you to the National Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this prestigious show and thank you to my stewards especially Fred who as always put everybody and everything in order and kept the judging on the move and flowing.
I was looking for a true Border and was pleased with all my placings to-day, all of good quality. What I did notice was a lot of quantity but not a lot of quality. Front and hind movement looks to be getting worse, some exhibits were so lacking in bone that the front legs would make good knitting needles and some were actually doing knit one, pearl one when moving back towards me. I could see front pads on some as they were moving away. Hind movement was either too close or too wide, over-angulation needs to be watched. Top lines on the whole were good but there were some strange under-lines. A lot of exhibits were so short in muzzle that this made for very tight dentition, small feet were few and far between and tails in some were far too long, where have all the “carrots” gone. I only found three incorrect mouths and two abnormal tails. Some exhibits would benefit from more handling/ring-craft experience as their poor performance affected placings.
I think the Breed Standard would make good reading for some exhibitors.
On a positive note, temperaments overall where very good.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Nice bitch, moved Ok, but not quality of 1.
National Dog Show
7th May 2010
Judge: Mr P Bakewell
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd May 2010
Judge: Mrs M A Bailey
A privilege to judge the SKC. With lovely weather. Good stewards which made the show run very smooth. I was sorry to see a few exhibits with straight shoulders which affects the front movement and a few with incorrect mouths. However, on the positive side there was a lot of quality and correct size in the breed, which where fit for function. Unfortunately the grass in the ring was very long, which made it difficult to access the movement.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Good head, neat ears, shorter neck than first 2. Front ok. In lovely harsh double coat
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Border Union
20th Jun 2010
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Sweet head and expression. Good front and rear angulation. In good coat. Would prefer a little more daylight under her.
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
1st Jul 2010
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
May I take this opportunity to give my sincere thanks to the officers and committee of The Blackpool Dog Show Society for their hospitality and also for giving me this privileged appointment. This being my first appointment to award CC’s I would like to thank all the exhibitors for supporting me and accepting my decisions so sportingly. I found a couple of mouths with teeth out of line and considering the quality of some of the exhibits they had to pay the penalty. I also found a couple of kinked tails which really surprised me. Thanks go to my able stewards for keeping things moving; allowing the BOB to be ready for the group which he was placed G4.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Typical border varmint expression, nice dark eye, with small ears well balanced overall, good coat and in good condition moved well.
East of England Championship Dog Show
10th Jul 2010
Judge:
Thanks to exhibitors for the entry, which thankfully, was undercover on such a very hot day.
I was surprised at the size of the Minor Puppy dogs, which were up to size at such a tender age. I was disappointed at the lack of foot and claw care on some exhibits ? feet not properly trimmed and claws much too long for a working breed or any breed shown at a Championship show. Shaved bellies are becoming more evident - why? It's obvious and unattractive. There were too many single coated exhibits, and not enough clean ones. I was pleased with my winners.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Paignton & District FA
2nd Aug 2010
Judge: Mrs Carol Lumbard
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
East Anglia BTC Open Show
14th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I greatly enjoyed judging this well-run show, held in such a pleasant venue. My thanks to the Club for their hospitality, to my efficient stewards Bev Jackson and Vicky Docwra, and most especially to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Overall, there were a good number of quality Borders present. Almost all were spannable, the only male not entire was a neuter, only 1 kinked tail and no severe mouth faults. I was concerned to find several younger exhibits with level bites. Although this is permissible, and therefore dogs were not penalised, I would be worried that some of these mouths will “go” at an early age. Another area of concern is front movement.
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Blue and tan of good size. Feminine head, good coat and pelt, carrot tail. Moving soundly. Just a fraction short on the leg.
East Anglia BTC Limited Show
20th Mar 2011
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly I would like to apologise for the delay in this critique. I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge this show and all the members for entering and attending. I would also like to thank the stewards for the running of the ring.
I enjoyed going over all the dogs and found temperaments of all were good. Coats seemed to be a bit hit and miss today as it seemed a lot of people had taken them out after Crufts! Movement was generally good and I only found one bad mouth. I was extremely pleased with my overall winners and feel they are good examples of a Border Terrier.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch with femine otter head, dark eye and keen expression. Good reach of neck leading to good topline and tail set. Moved ok on small tight feet.
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2011
Judge: Mr B Rodgers
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
Good back-end which she drives from. Held her topline all the time. Nice head with lovely dark eyes. Lovely expression. Presentation not at its best.
Windsor Championship Dog Show
30th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Bill Browne-Cole
Since I last judged the breed I do feel movement is a concern. A lot of back ends need to strengthen and capabilities to follow a horse were not always there today. I was however extremely pleased with my main winners who were from the ‘top drawer’ and so very typical of the breed.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Apr 2012
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
Thank you very much to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge today. Special Thank you must go to my two very able Stewards Bev & Simon Jackson for the smooth running of the ring.
I was impressed by the over all quality of the exhibits today; it was definitely a case of more winners than awards!
I was pleased to see overall that mouths were very good. There were a couple of minor incisor alignment issues but nothing to penalize. Thankfully tails are improving, in recent years the long thin sickle curled over tail became too regular a sight, Today they were far outnumbered by more typically carried tails. On a slightly negative note -cleanliness, a number of dogs were quite pungent and just because they are ‘Essentially a working terrier’ they don’t have to smell like they just came from a dig! Muscle tone was lacking in some fit looking Borders bringing the worry some might be fed for condition instead of exercised for it! Coats that transient problem, many sadly had to be marked down today due to lack of coat. While some evidence of texture was there in many cases. I had to place dogs without coat according to how they appeared on the day!
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterwood Blueberri
Placing Critique
A pin wired coated Blue & tan. Lovely head and in fit condition.
