Northern Border Terrier Club

Judges critique of The Northern Border Terrier Open Show 12th October 2024.

     I would like to thank The Committee for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to my very efficient Stewards Mark & Julie for keeping everything on track & The Club for their hospitality & splendid gift.

MPD (7,1)

1 Brumberhill Beswick (Mr S A Mcpherson) This 8mth grizzle appealed for his overall make & shape. His head is just right for his age with strength of muzzle, strong teeth & correct bite. He has an alert keen expression. His neck is of moderate length & leads to close bladed shoulders. Well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm placing his forelegs under his body. He stands on straight limbs with tight knit feet with deep pads. Level topline which he holds on the move. His ribs reach well back & he is narrow all through. He has a harsh grizzle double coat. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Strength of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Moved out really well. BPD BPIS

2 Terabyte Eclectico At Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen) Another very nice 7mth grizzle puppy. This boy has well shaped eyes & already has width to his skull & a short muzzle. Correct bite. Head is well set on a good reach of neck. He is well angulated all through with a good width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Narrow all through with a level topline & well-set carrot tail. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved out well keeping his topline.

3 Esyntona Joeseph (Mr I Hopper)

PD (5)

1 B Beswick.

2 Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins) Another very nice 11mth old blue & tan puppy who was close up to the winner with a very happy disposition. Very nice head with width of skull & neat ears. Good length of neck leads to well angulated front quarters with balanced angulation behind. Narrow all through he stands on straight legs & neat feet. His blue & tan coat is of very good texture, he has a thick loose pelt & is easily spanned. Short carrot tail is well set on level topline. Good length of rib. Moved well.

3 Staynorwood Night Owl (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)

JD (5,2)

1 Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney JW (Mr S A Mcpherson) 13mth blue & tan. Definitely a star of the future, with maturity he should trouble the best. His head is very well balanced with a short strong muzzle well shaped eyes & neat ears lying close to his cheeks. Very little stop evident. Neck of moderate length fits well into close bladed shoulders. Well angulated all through he stands on straight legs & has small, neat feet. His ribs reach well back to a strong deep loin. Level topline & well-set carrot tail. Presented in lovely condition with a harsh Blue & tan double coat. Easily spanned he has a thick loose pelt. Moved out very well with good reach & drive.

2 K. Innocent Man Repeat of Puppy dog with another very nice Blue & Tan youngster in 3rd place.

3 Brumberhill Barnaby (Mr P Armstrong)

MD (2,1)

1 Brumberhill Barnaby (Mr P Armstrong) 13mth blue & tan. He was 3rd in the Junior class and appealed for his overall balance & breed type. Another really good head with strength of muzzle & keen expression. Brother to my Junior winner a lot of the same remarks apply here. He did give his handler a hard time but moved out well showing plenty of reach & drive when settled.

ND (2)

1 Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson) 13mth grizzle with a good head. Correct eye shape with an alert expression, strength of muzzle & correct bite. Decent reach of neck into level topline. Well laid shoulders, short rear pasterns. Stands on straight limbs with small, neat feet. Easily spanned with a good double coat. Loose pelt. A little proud of his tail on the move but moved out soundly.

2 Netherhill Lochy (S Laverick) 2yr old grizzle with a good head with a keen expression. Strength of muzzle & small, neat ears. Straight limbs & small, neat feet. Carrying a little bit of weight & his movement was a bit erratic. Decent coat with a thick loose pelt & easily spanned.

PG (7,1)

1 Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon) 19mth grizzle with a good masculine head with width of skull & well set ears. Keen expression with a strong muzzle. Good reach of neck leads to well laid close bladed shoulders & length of upper arm placing his forelegs under his body. Narrow all through, stands on well boned straight limbs with small, neat feet & thick pads. Good coat texture. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Not too deep, his ribs reach well back to a short strong loin. Level topline held on the move. He strode out well with good reach & drive in profile.

2 Chadbrook Torsten (Miss C Macgregor) 2yr old grizzle. Another nice dog. Slightly shorter coupled than the winner, he has a masculine head with strength of muzzle, well set ears held close to his cheek. Good reach of neck. Balanced angulation all through with a level topline & well-set tail. Easily spanned with a good coat texture & thick loose pelt. Moved well.

3 Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)

LD (3)

1 Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson) Smart 2yr old blue & tan dog with a super head. Strength of muzzle well shaped eye with keen expression. Neat ears held close to his cheeks. Good reach of neck leads to well-placed shoulders. Really good angulation all through. Super topline held on the move with a well set & carried tail. Narrow all through with the straightest of fronts, he stands on well boned limbs with small, neat feet. Presented with a double coat with a harsh texture. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Not too deep his ribs reach well back to a short firm loin. He does tend to get ahead of his handler but when settled he is sound up & down with super reach & drive in profile. RBD

2 Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon) 4yr old. Another good blue & tan dog with a masculine head with width of skull between his small neat well-set ears. Good eye shape & short strong muzzle. Neck of good length leads to well laid shoulders. Not too deep he is narrow all through with balanced angulation with good width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Small close-knit feet. A thick loose pelt & is easily spanned. A really good double coat of correct texture with a carrot tail. He moved out well.

3 Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)

OD (5,1)

1 CH Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) 3yr old. Quality grizzle dog with the best of heads. Lovely dark eyes, well-shaped with a keen expression. He has a good reach of neck which leads to finely bladed shoulders. Good lay of shoulder blade. Narrow all through he stands on well boned straight legs with small well-padded neat feet. Not too deep his ribs reach well back to a firm loin. His level topline leads to a well-set carrot tail. Beautifully presented harsh coat, he is easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Today I felt he wasn’t putting his all into his movement though he is sound from any angle.

2 Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard) 4yr old grizzle. Another good dog with a balanced masculine head. He has an appealing alert expression. He has balanced angulation all through placing his forelegs under his body. A good reach of neck leads to a level topline which he holds on the move. He really uses his well-set tail on the move. Sound up & down he moved well in profile.

3 Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)

MPB (3)

1 Tiny Tia Clootie Dumpling (Miss M Burrows) 8mth grizzle with a pretty, feminine head. She has a strong muzzle & well-set ears. Narrow all through with a level topline. Decent width of second thigh. Slightly out of coat today. Moved well when settled.

2 Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour) Blue & tan. Just over 6mths & very much the baby. She is well put together with a coat of good texture. Moved out well.

3 Roseghyll Typsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson)

PB (4)

1 Chorbeck Blue Velvet (Mrs H Haughton) My notes say a lovely blue & tan puppy. 10mth old, she has a good head for her age with correct eye shape & keen expression. Good reach of neck leads to close bladed shoulders. Well angulated all through with a super straight front. Not too deep, she has a good length of rib & is narrow all through. Level topline held on the move with a well-set carrot tail. Double coat of correct texture, she is easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. She moved out really well to take this class & BPB & RBPIS.

2 Lotts Beauty In Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon) 11mth grizzle. Another good puppy. She has strength of muzzle & correct eye shape & colour. Moderate length of neck leads to level topline held on the move & well-set tail. Stands on well boned legs & small, neat feet. Her ribs reach well back to a deep loin. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Coat of good harsh texture. Moved well.

3 Kensesqui Junitoite By Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)

JB (6,2)

1 Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory) 17mth grizzle. What a super young bitch. She takes your eye as you look round the class & I was not disappointed in any way on closer inspection. From her strong muzzle to her well-set carrot tail she oozes quality. Her head is very well balanced with little to no stop & plenty of width to her skull. Well set ears held close to her cheeks. Neck of good length leads to fine bladed shoulders. Not too deep with a good length of rib & short deep loin. Her angulation is good fore & aft with short rear pasterns She stands on straight well boned limbs & well-padded close-knit feet. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Presented in good coat & condition. She presents such a balanced picture on the stack & her movement is sound & free flowing. BB & BIS

2 Comalegy The Countess With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour) 15mth grizzle. Another tidy bitch with good angulation all through with a short carrot tail. Really good double coat with harsh texture. Feminine head. Narrow all through easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved well.

3 Tyneotter Autumnal Fire (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Ms N Anderson)

MB (2,1)

1 C Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich

NB (3,1)

1 Kensesqui Junitoite By Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson) 10mth old grizzle. Feminine head with keen expression. Moderate reach of neck. Good topline, deep loin. Well set & carried tail. Short rear pasterns. Spannable with a thick loose pelt. Prone to pace but sound when settled.

2 Micustins Little Owl (Mr M McNicholas) 3yr old grizzle. Lovely head & expression on this Grizzle bitch. Moderate angulation all through with a level topline held on the move. Unsettled on the move today.

PGB (11,7)

1 Liatch Tenacious JW (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles) 22mth grizzle. Another quality bitch with a beautiful feminine head. Strength of muzzle, lovely expression, dark well shaped eyes. Width to skull & small well-set ears. Lovely reach of neck leads to well-placed shoulders. She has good angulation all through. Narrow & not too deep, her ribs reach well back to a deep short loin. Her topline is level with a well set & carried carrot tail. Short rear pasterns & tight neat feet with thick pads. Her movement was sound from any angle showing good reach & drive. Close up to top spot. RBB RBIS

2 Elemcella Las Panteras (Mr C Tait) almost 2yr old grizzle. An attractive bitch with a well balanced head. Correct eye shape with alert expression. Decent reach of neck leads to well laid shoulders. She is well angulated all through with strength of second thigh. She stands on a straight front with small, neat feet. Level topline & well set on carrot tail. Correct coat. She is narrow all through, is easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved well when settled.

3 Caught In A Pickle (Mr C Foreman & Miss L Keenan)

LB (8,2)

1 Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell) This 2yr old blue & tan bitch presents a lovely balanced picture on the stack. Her head has strength of muzzle, well shaped eye of good dark colour with an alert expression & shows little to no stop. Her neck is of good length & fits neatly into well laid shoulders. She has a good return of upper arm. Straight front & not too deep her ribs reach well back to a short firm loin. Good strength to second thigh & short rear pasterns. Her coat has a harsh texture with undercoat. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Sound up & down with good reach & drive in profile.

2 Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) Another lovely head on this 2yr old blue & tan bitch. Well shaped darks eyes. Strong muzzle & small neat ears held close to cheeks. Head is well set on neck of moderate length & leads to well placed shoulders. Well angulated all through, she stands on straight limbs with small close-knit feet. Good width of second thigh. Narrow all through her topline is level & held on the move with a well-set carrot tail. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Her double coat has the correct harsh texture. Moved really well with a happy disposition.

3 Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)

OB (8,2)

1 Otterwood Diodem JW (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers) 6yr old grizzle. My notes say another lovely bitch. She has super head with that alert keen expression. Good strength of muzzle, neat well set ears. Lovely reach of neck flows into close bladed, well laid shoulders. She has the corresponding return of upper arm placing her forelegs under her body. Her rear angulation is good with strength of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Narrow all through she stands on a lovely straight front with neat feet. Her ribs reach well back to a short deep loin. Level topline with a well-set carrot tail. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Her coat texture was harsh with a good undercoat. Presented in tip top condition she moved out soundly from any angle showing good reach & drive in profile. Close up to top honours.

2 Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) 2yr old grizzle. Another very nice bitch with a lovely feminine head. Good reach of neck. Well laid shoulders & return of upper arm. Narrow all through her ribs reach well back to a short firm loin. Not too deep she was easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Presented in good double coat with a harsh texture. Move well.

3 Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

SPB D/B (4)

1 Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins)

2 Kensesqui Junitoite By Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)

3 Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson)

VD/B (10,2)

A lovely class of veterans.

1 Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) 8yr old. My notes say lovely grizzle dog who is a super mover. His head is super too with a short strong muzzle, dark eyes with a keen expression. Little to no stop, good width of skull & well-set ears. No doubting he is male. His neck is of good length leading to well placed shoulders. His angulation is good fore & aft. Narrow all through he stands on a straight front, well boned legs & neat feet. His ribs reach well back to a deep firm loin. His topline is level held on the move & he has a short carrot tail. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. His double coat was harsh to the touch. His movement was so sound, it was a pleasure to see him go. BD BOS.

2 Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton) 9yr old grizzle dog with another lovely masculine head. Strong muzzle, well shaped dark eyes. Width of skull & well set close fitting ears. Neck of moderate length leads to well placed shoulders. Well angulated all through with a level topline held on the move. Narrow all through he stands on straight limbs with neat feet. Shown in full coat, it is of a good harsh texture with a thick pelt. Easily spanned his ribs reach well back. Another sound mover showing reach & drive.

3 Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM ShCEx (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)

Val Mann (Judge)