Venue: Victoria Village Hall, Kirkpatrick Fleming, DG11 3AU
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
Entries: 69 dogs making 78 entries
Show Critique:
I would like to thank the Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge at the Open Show. Thank you to the ladies for a super lunch and Bill Shorthose for being my Steward for the day.
As always movement was variable with some very strange front actions. I found two kinked tails, a lack of coats in some dogs and also untidy coats, all had to be considered in the placings. That said I had a lovely day and enjoyed going over all the dogs that were entered.
Winners
BIS
RBIS
BOS
BD
RBD
BPD
BB
RBB
BPB
BP
BV
SBIB
Best In Show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Reserve Best In Show: Otterbobs Beatrix JW
Best Opposite Sex: Otterbobs Beatrix JW
Best Dog: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Reserve Best Dog: Raedwulf Nightfall JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Raedwulf Lionheart
Best Bitch: Otterbobs Beatrix JW
Reserve Best Bitch: Howthwaite Merrily To Smalesmouth
Best Puppy - Bitch: Otterbobs Maude
Best Puppy: Otterbobs Maude
Best Veteran: Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM
Special Beginners in Breed: Comalegy The Queen Consort
Results
Minor Puppy - Dog
1st
2nd
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Only just 6 months old, head maturing nicely with dark eye and keen expression. Good reach of neck, with level top line. Nice carroty tail set well, thick pelt, in double coat. Moved well for a young puppy.
2nd - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)
Slightly more mature dog, good expression and short strong muzzle. Good ear placement, spannable, lacking in coat today.
Puppy - Dog
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Blue & Tan, nicely maturing head with strong muzzle. Scissor bite, good reach of neck flowing into a well set shoulder and level top line with tail well set, narrow, in good double coat and moved well.
2nd - Otterbobs Beazon (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Lovely masculine head, good expression and dark eye. Good skull and short strong muzzle, narrow throughout, thick pelt, moved well, lacking in coat today. Preferred 1 for size.
3rd - Barrowmouth Border Boy (Mr S Chambers)
Res - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)
Junior - Dog
1st
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Phoenix Knight (Mrs H Haughton)
As I went over this dog on the table I loved everything about him. Beautiful otter shaped head, good flat skull, dark eye and lovely expression, well set ears, short strong muzzle, good bite, good length of neck and level top line. Ribs well set back, strong loin, good hind angulation, good for bone, in very thick double coat, moved well both ways, presented in fit condition, he could have gone straight out to do a days work. Pleased to have awarded him BD,BIS.
Yearling - Dog
1st
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Kewhaigh Innocent Man JW (Mrs N A Cummins)
Blue & Tan dog, good head with well set ears, narrow with a good length of rib, well set tail, in good coat, moved better and more settled that last time I judged him.
Special Beginners - Dog
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Novice - Dog
1st
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Auchenlaw Ted At Kilburnpride (Mrs J Scott)
Grizzle dog, good otter head with dark eye, spannable with a strong loin, a bit upright on pasterns, small neat feet.
Post Graduate - Dog
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Grizzle dog, nice head with a flat skull and good strong muzzle, straight front, level top line, presented in tidy coat with harsh top coat coming through.
2nd - Hightarn Blackthorn (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Blue & Tan masculine dog, good dark eye and expression with a good scissor bite. Straight front, narrow, strong loin, well set tail in good double coat.
3rd - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Res - Thornheswin Northern Lad (Mr S Chambers)
Limit - Dog
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
Masculine grizzle dog, good otter shaped head, good length of neck, spannable, good for size in harsh double coat, moved well.
2nd - Ravenside Run To Me At Sandyfaulds (Mr G Grassie)
Grizzle dog, presented in tidy condition, would prefer a little more strength of muzzle. Spannable and moved ok.
3rd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Open - Dog
1st
2nd
3rd
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
A dog that catches your eye as he enters the ring. Having judged this dog twice before I still like his size, narrowness and lines, moves well around the ring but lacking in coat today to complete the picture. RBD
2nd - Upend Country Lad At Jacraila (Mrs I Nicol)
Grizzle dog, typical otter head, spannable, good hind angulation. Coat just coming through, moved ok.
3rd - Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Veteran - Dog
1st
2nd
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Lovely head, strong muzzle, spannable, good angulation, in good coat, moved well for a veteran.
2nd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Masculine, good teeth, in thick coat, moved ok.
Minor Puppy - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Maude (M Murray)
Feminine bitch, nicely maturing head, narrow with a well laid-back rib, level top line, well set, thick carroty tail, in thick double coat, loose pelt, moved around the ring well for one so young. BP
2nd - Whittonglebe Spirit Of Glen (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Nice otter shaped head, short muzzle, level top line, in good double coat, moved well.
3rd - Rainsbarrow Buttons (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Puppy - Bitch
1st
2nd
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Lovely feminine head, good length of neck, straight front, narrow throughout, harsh tight coat just coming through.
2nd - Chadbrook Power Trip (Miss J Young & Mr P McCluskey)
Grizzle puppy of good size, nice dark eye, neat ears, in good coat.
Junior - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Firestorm (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Grizzle bitch, feminine head with good skull, dark eye and good expression. Strong muzzle, good length of rib and strong loin, neat feet, just lacking coat today.
2nd - Howthwaite Firedance At Sandyfaulds (Mr A & Mr G Grassie)
Blue & Tan bitch, nice for size, good in head, level top line, spannable, moved better behind than in front.
3rd - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)
Res - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)
Yearling - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Merrily To Smalesmouth (Mrs J Roberts)
Grizzle bitch, head of correct proportions, good length of neck, straight front, spannable, short carroty tail, nice size, super thick double coat, moved well both ways. RBB
2nd - Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton)
Blue & Tan bitch, feminine head, dark eye, keen expression, good muzzle, straight front, easily spanned, good level top line. In good tidy coat, moved well.
3rd - Otterbuck Free Yourself (Mrs V Swallow)
Res - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Special Beginners - Bitch
1st
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Comalegy The Queen Consort (Dr M Parry & Mr M Skelton)
Blue & Tan bitch, feminine head, spannable, in good coat, moved ok.
Novice - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Foxy Fell At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Grizzle bitch, nice otter head, spannable, in double coat, moved well around the ring for young, smart handler.
2nd - Crawcraigs Starburst (Miss R Watson)
Nice head, dark eye, in decent coat, moved ok.
3rd - Roseghyll Lady Solitaire (Mrs A Johnson)
Post Graduate - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Strong muzzle, good scissor bite, good top line, enough bone, moved ok.
2nd - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls (Miss A M Dixon)
Feminine head, narrow, well laid-back ribs, just coming into coat.
3rd - Elemcella Las Panteras (Ms C Blackie & Mr L Page)
Res - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Limit - Bitch
1st
2nd
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Lovely feminine bitch of good type, good head with strong muzzle, dark eye and lovely keen expression. Straight front, good level top line, short carroty tail, easily spanned. Coat although not quite there was harsh and tight. Flowed around the ring. BB, RBIS
2nd - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Blue & Tan with a feminine head, good length of neck, spannable, well let down hocks, moved ok.
Open - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory)
Quality bitch, good otter head, straight front, small feet, level top line, well set tail. Narrow throughout, good hind angulation, moved well. Would have liked to have awarded further honours but lacking in coat today.
2nd - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
Blue & Tan bitch of good size, lovely otter shaped head with good expression. Small well placed ear, short strong muzzle, good reach of neck, easily spanned, in good neat coat, just preferred overall picture of 1.
3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
Veteran - Bitch
1st
2nd
3rd
Res
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
13 year old grizzle, good eye and expression, thick pelt, enough bone, strode out well for age.
2nd - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM VW (Miss A M Dixon)
Feminine head, good length of neck, well laid-back rib, spannable. Not much coat today.
3rd - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)
Res - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW (Miss A M Dixon)
