Show Placings
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thanks to the committee for my invitation and for providing two excellent stewards who enabled me to easily get on with my judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for the good quality entry. Overall impression from last time I judged was that movement has improved somewhat but many lacked the drive and ease of movement that is needed in a dog that was bred to follow a horse. I was looking for both this and balance without some of the over exaggerations that I have noticed slowly creeping in to the breed. I was delighted to see my BOB pulled into the cut in the group and my BP with a Group 4.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
a raw baby but she had so much to like. harsh double coat, with good head and bite. Moved very well for such a baby.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
More mature than my winner. Another nice puppy, well balanced and easily spanned. Good harsh coat and thick pelt. Moved well.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this my local Championship Show. Special thanks to my excellent steward Ben Joiner for keeping everything in order. Thank you to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry to go over. I found a depth of quality in each class with some close decisions to make. Very pleased that my Best of Breed, Best Puppy and Best Veteran went on to do well in their respective groups – well done.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Sweet feminine headed blue and tan. She is well balanced with moderate neck into well placed shoulders, straight front and narrow body lines. Harsh double coat on loose pelt. Moved well.
Darlington
15th Sep 2017
Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a fantastic entry and I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging. It is a beauty competition and it is much easier to assess a dog when it is well trained and well turned out. Showmanship sometimes comes naturally to some dogs and then others you have to work hard at. I was very pleased with all my winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
different type to 1. Feminine head but not as strong as 1. Narrow throughout with good length of rib, level topline. Harsh double coat. Positive mover.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
23rd Sep 2017
Judge: Miss J Price
Thank you to the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge this show and for their great hospitality. It was an honour to stand in for Cynthia Knight who sadly passed away in April 2015. My stewards for the day, Cally and Anna did a sterling job in keeping things running smoothly, thank you, to both of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself today and I was delighted with my top winners. In general some exhibits, even though made well were just too big and heavy, these would never get to ground to do the job, therefore not fit for purpose. I like a dog to be masculine and a bitch feminine, but both have to spannable and not overloaded in their shoulders, sadly quite a few exhibits were just this and were penalised for it. I found one exhibit to have a testicle with an abnormality. Some of the younger dogs were up to size already and have yet to stop growing. It will be interesting to see how some of them turn out.
Not everybody accepted my decisions in a sporting manner, but the general atmosphere was great. I didn’t go to the pub at lunch time but did see the pictures afterwards. Glad you all had a great time!
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
An eight month old puppy blue and Tan with a better topline than class winner. Also narrow in front with nice length of body and flat ribs. I would just like her to be stronger in her muzzle to balance the picture.
Driffield Championship Show
30th Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
Apologies to my exhibitors , my technology has failed to send this when first done.
Trying conditions for the society due to heavy rain meant that parking was a long way from the rings unlike the behind the tent easy access we are used to. The ground underfoot was very trying, but thankfully our ring was only churned up in a couple of places. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed my day and appreciated the tenacity of the exhibitors for coming and their sporting acceptance of my decisions. Only one o two fine showers marred the day.
A diversity of size and construction came forward, and I was struck by how many took a rather short stride going round the ring. Some paid the price on the day for lack of coat, but mainly for being big in rib and heavy when picked up.
I was very pleased with my line ups and thought them a good representation of what I consider "essentially working terriers" being lithe in body with narrowness, free moving soundness and good type to fulfil the criterion of the standard.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
excellent coat and colour bl/t. Nice kind eye and expression with well placed ears and typical puppy head. Clean narrow front, lovely legs and feet. Nice shape and length to body, very good rear, deep double coat in lovely bloom. moved very soundly and accurately, keeping a firm backline. Well set and shaped tail. A quality puppy whose career I will watch with interest. BP.
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
another top class young b, superb head, neck & body, her front is her fortune, easy to span, excellent coat, loose thick pelt. Loved her size & shape, good neat feet, excellent tail set, shape & carriage, lovely easy movement fore & aft, younger than 1 so less mature
Class Critique
Loved this class & even though different first three pure quality, just all at different stages of development, happy to give them all 1st.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Best Puppy
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Absolutely stunning blue and tan. Superb head and conformation, well ribbed, strong loin, level topline and a true carrot tail. Presented in tip top condition with a harsh, tight coat and thick pelt. For me the perfect feminine size. As sound as they come. Won this class with heaps to spare. Pushed hard for Best Bitch but time is on her side. Best Puppy Bitch, Best Junior, Reserve Best Bitch and Best Puppy in Show. A pleasure to go over her.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
B/T nice size for her age & well balanced. Good head with an alert expression & using her ears well. She has a good reach of neck, nicely angulated shoulders with a straight front. Body wise she has a god depth & is well ribbed, a very good turn of stifle & correct tailset. In good coat & condition. Moving well, another with a bright future.
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
RBCC
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Quality youngster. Excellent coat and colour, black and tan & plenty of pliable pelt. Nice kind eye and expression with well placed ears and typical feminine head. Good neck leading into clean shoulders and Clean narrow front. Lovely straight legs and tidy feet. Good overall shape and length to body, balanced, with a very good rear, with ample angulation. Her movement was so impressive, she covered the ground with purpose, effortlessly going about her business and true all ways. She never put a foot wrong & fully deserved the RCC. She could work all day.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
RBCC
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Beautiful blue tan bitch of great type stood out here for her flowing outline, excellent coat and clean action at both ends. Good to go over and little to criticise - very close up in the challenge where she missed on the Res BCC to a bitch who was a little more finished in body.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, and for the warm welcome and hospitality shown on the day. Special thanks go to the Show Secretary Kathy Wilkinson, my two efficient stewards Liz Barrett and Judy Carr, and Carol Mackenzie for a lovely lunch. Most of all I would like to say a very big thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry, and for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. The depth of quality in some classes, particularly the bitches, meant that I truly wished for more top places to give out. However, I was very pleased with my main winners, who all looked as though they could manage a day’s work. Most exhibits were in hard, fit condition and well turned out. All dogs were entire, I found just a couple of kinked tails, and, understandably, there were a few missing/misplaced teeth in the veteran class. Coats were at various stages, as to be expected, and this had to affect a few places as it is not only a necessity on a working terrier, but completes the picture. I was pleased to have some very promising puppies, and at the other end of the scale a wonderful class of veterans.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
13 month old beautifully balanced blue and tan bitch of lovely proportions. She has a good ottery head with correct bite, and moderate neck into well placed, nicely laid back shoulders, and her decent length of upper arm and good angulation front and rear allow her to move freely and effortlessly around the ring. She is narrow throughout, with a lovely straight front and is ribbed well back and easy to span. She is strong in the loin and has a lovely topline and tailset. I liked her a lot.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
16 months old, well presented and is very typical. Lovely shaped head with good jaw and teeth. Her neck was of a moderate length and flowed into her well placed shoulders. Well ribbed back with a good topline and tailset. She had a good jacket of excellent b & t colour. Good front and rear angulation which she demonstrated by her lovely free action as she strode around the ring on very good feet. Lovely for size, she spanned with ease.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Beautiful blue & tan bitch with correct ticking. Well set on tail. Excellent pelt & harsh coat. Neat feet on thick pads. Lovely length of neck flowing into nicely laid back shoulders. Good front & rear angulation & bend of stifle. Correct bite. Moved well with drive.
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Firstly thank you all for such a nice entry, Secondly thank you to a great steward who single handily run the ring for me. There who some very nice border on view all mouths were good,
BCC
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
well what can I say when she came into the ring I thought WOW a cracking blue and tan with correct colour, she screams border terrier, from her nose to her tail this is a special bitch, Gorgeous head, mouth perfect, strong jaw, straight narrow front with good bone, enough length of neck lovely shoulders, nice body easily spanned, harsh jacket good pelt she just floated around the ring with ease I was honoured to give her, her first CC and I hope she has many more
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Lovely Blue & tan in excellent condition, well constructed, good head with nicely placed ears, narrow front, good shoulders, good length of back and tail.
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Blue and tan that was ultra-feminine and very similar to 1st in outline. She also has a beautiful reach of neck which leads through narrow well angulated shoulders into fabulous well carried back ribs. Topline was excellent into a correct tail set. Presented in harsh dense well ticked blue coat .Moved positively and true, but not quite the verve of winner today.
Class Critique
Super class of quality young bitches, even some unplaced on another day could feature.
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
BCC
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Quality bitch, well balanced and of good breed type, feminine head of good proportions with flat skull, short strong muzzle and correct bite, lovely dark eye, keen expression, neat ears, well constructed front and rear, easily spanned, built on narrow body lines with good length to rib, level topline with tail well set on, moved soundly, driving off well muscled hindquarters and covering the ground with accuracy and ease. Presented in tip top condition with a dense harsh jacket over a thick loose pelt. Bitch CC & BOB
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Karl-Erik Johansson
I was most happy with such a good entry on this my first CC-appointment having had close contact with breed since the early 70s.
Overall size was excellent as was temperament. I was able to span almost everyone although I had hoped for more typical otter-heads. There were some long and narrow muzzles. Bites were excellent and Pelts mostly good for the season.
Conformation and movement coming and going was very good. Maybe I am a bit more concerned about side movement as some who was excellent standing lost the topline on the move.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
BCC
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan bitch presented in excellent coat with good ticking., coat is harsh and dense covering a thick loose pelt. She has a feminine head full of expression and enough strength of muzzle and correct bite and good sized teeth, dark eye and nice ear set. Narrow straight front with enough bone, she is totally unexaggerated. Good length of neck and correct shoulder placement easily spanned. Good topline and tailset, moved around the ring with real drive. Looked lovely in both outline and when on the move. BCC. BOB.
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to Darlington Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge my first Championship Show and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders’. My stewards John and Carol were very helpful and kept the ring well organised. Despite feeling somewhat nervous before judging started I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions.
Our standard mentions moderate 4 times in its current form, it also provides guidance on size (weight) and body (spanning). I mention these points as there were a surprising number of Borders’ that were impossible to span, were too deep in chest, big, heavy and exaggerated in a number of areas. Movement became a key criteria when placing my Borders along with being moderate and not exaggerated. A lot of Borders were “Knitting” in front movement or flicking their wrists outwards, probably best described as erratic compared to the Borders that moved well. Mouths were good overall, one chipped tooth which was of no consequence. Coats and pelts were excellent overall, and the dogs were complete.
Overall, we have a number of promising youngsters coming through and it’s unfortunate judges only have two “tickets” to hand out.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Blu&T, 20 months, Good head, attractive expression, narrow and easily spanned, harsh coat, flat rib through to strong loins and correct rear angulation. Good feet, thick pads and up on pasterns. Moved with drive, accurate and straight moving front and back.
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
blue bitch, longer cast and finer in bone. Well made shoulder, long rib, long loin. Nice head and expression, moved competently.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank the club officers & committee for inviting me to judge their show. I would also like to thank the stewards Anna & Judith for doing an excellent job and for keeping the show flowing so well. I was very pleased with the entry and thank you to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I had such lovely dogs & bitches to go over on the day, they had good coats and pelts overall, I was a little disappointed on movement. All dogs were entire.
Once again I would like to thank the Club for a well-run show and such enjoyable day.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Feminine blue & tan bitch strong teeth and muzzle, dark eyes with keen expression. She had correct lay of shoulders leading to narrow front. lovely top line kept on the move.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
My sincere thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Championship show, one of my favourites. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to judge their dogs.
My main concern is size and weight, it really does matter, there were a number of exhibits that were too heavy/big, and at the other end of the spectrum, not enough muscle/bone/condition, which is essential for a working dog. However, I was very happy with the main winners, and both line ups.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Attractive B/t in good condition, lovely outline/ and size, with good depth of rib, moved out well.
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Another quality bitch who has a nice outline. Easily spanned. In good coat and condition. Moved steadily.
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
BCC
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Placing Critique
Excellent length of body, level top line, strong shoulders leading to narrow body and good tail set. Front and rear movement particularly good. Bitch Challenge Certificate
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2022
Judge: Dr. Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
I was very privileged and honoured to judge this excellent show and would like to thank the members of the Border Terrier Club for their invitation, and the committee for their help and hospitality. The committee and members had provided a wonderful range of Specials and mementos to celebrate the Centenary of the Club. Many thanks to my very efficient ring stewards, Carol Mackenzie, and Judy Carr, for their help through a long day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the large entry of 183 dogs, making 223 entries with 43 absent, which ranged over many types. There was quality in depth in many classes with close decisions. I found no kinky tails, two exhibits with one missing front tooth, and a few bites that had worn even. Coats as might be expected were at different stages, most in good coat and a few with the top just coming through.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2022
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I would like to thank the Secretary of the National Terrier Club and committee members for their warm welcome and superb hospitality. I had a nice entry of 113. Inevitably there were some absentees. It was encouraging to see young handlers in the ring and I hope they continue to enjoy the show scene.
I found three wry mouths and one exhibit with a kink tail. A couple of exhibits were in need of muscle tone and condition. This is achievable by good feeding and exercise and not starvation. My thanks go to my very capable stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2022
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
What a great honour it was to be invited to judge the Joint Border Terrier Clubs’ Show in the Border Terrier’s centenary year. Waiting an extra two years did not decrease my excitement for the appointment and my anticipation was richly rewarded with a super entry both in turns of numbers and quality.
My critique must start with several expressions of gratitude to those who made this appointment possible and so enjoyable.
To the Committee for inviting me to judge at such a prestigious event. It was truly an honour, and the memory of the day will be one I shall treasure. Further the hospitality that myself and my family were shown at the show and the dinner following was much appreciated. We all had a great time.
To the show organisers, especially Show Manger Helen Axford, whose organisation and show layout allowed everything to run smoothly even when the weather was a little less than kind to us.
To my capable and efficient Stewards Christine Horner and Sharon Pickering. Having you in the ring with me was both supportive and enjoyable.Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry to judge. I enjoyed judging each and every dog whether in the cards or not. I had some tough decisions to make and in the stronger classes five places was insufficient for the depth of quality. A number of dogs I liked very much went cardless. I loved the line up in both my challenges and was able to find the type I wanted in all classes.
I was glad to find some super coats and pelts. The changeable late April Border weather and biting wind certainly showed us the importance of these. It left us in no doubt that for a Border Terrier working the Border country in the colder winter months and at higher elevations a good coat is a must. I understand that it is not always possible to present your dogs at a show in the perfect jacket but when out of coat, personally I prefer to see a dog neatly stripped back rather than left with a few top coat hairs.
I found three mouths with teeth well out of line and a couple of tails were questionable but overall the quality was excellent.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Ravenside Calima
Class Critique
Quality class of super bitches
