Border Terrier Club

Critique for The Border Terrier Club Open Show

Low Hesket

17th October 2026

MPD. (4,2)  

1. Northborders Bradley (Mrs J Fletcher) 6½ month old grizzle and tan. Very well presented, correct head proportions with correct dentition and nice dark eye, good neck leading into correct shoulders, good narrow front and well cushioned tight feet. Easily spannable and well ribbed back with lovely topline. Really good jacket and pliable pelt. Moved well and held his topline on the move. I’m sure he’ll progress well.

2. Melted Blue Rascal at Cedarhill (Miss A & Mr HS Speake) 7 month old blue and tan. Taller puppy with good head proportions and correct bite. Nice length of neck and correct front, plenty of bone, good feet. Well ribbed back, nice quarters. Good coat and pelt. Movement just not as fluent as 1, he occasionally lost his topline while moving.

PD. (6,4) 

1. Otterbobs Gurnal (Mr JR & Mrs H Gilpin) 10 month old grizzle and tan. Strong masculine head, keen expression, correct neat ears. Good neck leading into good shoulders and narrow front. Easily spanned, good topline, strong loin and well muscled quarters. Lovely coat and pelt. Moved well. Pleased to award him BPD and BPIS.

2. Earthwise Tempest (Mr E Houston) 10 month old grizzle and tan. Another nice puppy in good coat. Nice masculine head with lovely dark eye and strong jaw. Good straight front, easily spanned and well ribbed back. Moved a little close behind at times, just preferred the movement of 1.

Junior Dog (4,3)

1. Beaconpike Polus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding) 13 month old grizzle and tan. Another good masculine head with correct proportions, strong jaw. Nice dark eye and keen expression. In lovely full coat today which was deceptive as he was very easily spanned. Lovely pliable pelt, correct front and good angulation both front and rear. Good feet. Strong loin and well muscled quarters, held his topline on the move. Moved out well. RBD; Best Junior.

2. Beaconpike Bethel (Miss J Strother) 13 month old grizzle and tan. Litter brother to 1. Good head with lovely dark eye and nice short strong muzzle, good neck leading into good shoulders. Easily spanned , short on coat today. Nice tailset and good topline which he lost a little on the move.

Special Beginners Dog (5,2)

1. Hightarn Nightfall at Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson) Blue and tan, Strong headed dog with correct bite, short strong muzzle and keen expression. Narrow throughout, easily spanned standing on good cushioned feet. Good full coat today and super pliable pelt. Well angulated muscled quarters helped his rear movement but a little close in front. He did hold his topline on the move. Best Special Beginner

2. Picer He’s the Gaffer Miss C Blackie & Mr L Page Grizzle and Tan, a dog with good head, strong jaw and keen expression. Not quite so easy to span, nice tight coat and thick pliable pelt. Nice cushioned feet, moved slightly wide in front today, just preferred the movement of 1.

Maiden Dog (1)

1. 2nd in MPD

Novice Dog (5,2)

1. 1st Junior Dog

2. 2nd Puppy Dog

Post Graduate Dog (7,2)

1. Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie) grizzle and tan,    

very smart dog, a little short on coat today. Correct head proportions, short strong muzzle, neat ears and keen expression. Good neck leading into correct shoulders and lovely narrow front. Narrow throughout, easily spanned and ribbed well back. Lovely neat feet and correct rear angulation with well muscled quarters. Moved fluently.

2. Beaconpike Adonis (Miss J Strother) grizzle and tan, Nicely proportioned typical head, moderately broad, short strong muzzle, lovely dark eye and keen expression. Correct front angulation and good straight front. Thick pelt and good jacket. Easily spannable and nice level topline which he held on the move. Good tail set and carriage. Just preferred the movement of 1 today.

Limit Dog (6,4)

1. Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie) Grizzle and tan, Good clean outline, masculine head with keen expression, good neck leading into correct shoulders. Correct straight front, good bone and nice tight feet. Spannable, good topline and strong loin. Good well muscled quarters, moved well.

2. 1st Special Beginner

Open Dog (3,1)

1. Achnagairn Line of Duty (Mr C & Mrs J Johnson) Grizzle and tan, beautifully presented dog who caught my eye as he entered the ring. Super head with short strong muzzle and good dentition, good ear placement, and keen expression. Good length of neck and good angulation giving a very balanced outline. Lovely thick pliable pelt and great jacket. Up to size however easily spanned, ribs carried well back, strong loin and good tail set. Moved fluently with drive from strong quarters holding his topline throughout. Pleased to award him BD, BOS and RBIS.

2. Mysulan Byards Legend JW(Mrs SJ Baxter) Grizzle and tan, another well presented dog with strong masculine head, dark eyes and a keen expression, good neck and correct angulation both front and rear, easily spanned and narrow throughout. Correct front with nice, neat feet. Good harsh coat. Moved steadily however today I just preferred the movement of 1.

Veteran Dog ( 11,5)

1. Cedarhill Dish of the Day for Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs LP Innes) 8½ year old grizzle and tan, a dog I have judged before and he has lost nothing with age. Presented today in good harsh jacket with good pelt, well proportioned head with keen expression, correct narrow front, good neat cushioned feet. Easily spanned with well laid back ribs and a strong loin. In great condition, he moved really well and kept his topline on the move. BVD, BVIS

2. My Sulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs SJ Baxter) 11 year old blue and tan, another veteran in great condition. Good head, nice ears and expression. Correct front and good feet. Good double coat, easily spanned, good topline, nice tail. Moved well. A very close call today, I just preferred the overall picture of 1

3. MPB (5,2)

1. Remony Bright Forecast (Mrs AE Gregory) 6 month old blue and tan, such a confident puppy. Very feminine head, correct bite and a lovely keen expression. Nice length of neck, straight front and good shoulder placement. Good rib and easily spannable. Very nice topline and tail set. Good coat and pelt. Moved out well holding her topline. BPB

2. Staynorwood Night Sky (Mr G& Mrs C Richardson) 7 month old grizzle and tan, another very nice puppy with very feminine head of correct proportions, nice dark eye and good ear set. Straight front and good feet, easily spannable, nice double coat, moved ok however lost her topline once or twice on the move.  

PB (5,1)

1. Remony Smart Reply (Mrs AE Gregory) 6 month old grizzle and tan, another confident puppy, nicely proportioned throughout. Very feminine head, still developing however good keen expression and correct dentition. Good coat and pelt, nice straight topline and tail carriage. Narrow throughout, easily spannable, with nice straight front and good feet. Moved out well.

2. Picer Berry Poppins (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) 11 month old Grizzle and tan, lovely feminine head with good dentition and great expression. Good shoulders and nice narrow front. Easily spannable, very nice double coat and pliable pelt. A lot to like about her however she didn’t move with as much fluency as 1 today.

Junior Bitch (6,2)

1. Bigginpeak Asbradelei (Mrs J & Mr D Lings) 11 month old grizzle and tan, feminine head with correct dentition, keen expression, slightly heavy ears. Good neck, narrow throughout and easily spanned. Ribbed well back, strong loin. Very good pelt and nice double coat. Moved out well.

2. Tomnagairn Teazle at Kalebank (Mrs S Portsmouth) 12 month old grizzle and tan, very well proportioned feminine head, correct dentition, good dark eye and keen expression. Correct narrow front, good bone and good feet. Easily spanned, good topline and tail set. Good pliable pelt. Well muscled quarters, moved well but just a little unsettled at times. 

Special Beginners Bitch (11,3)

1. 1st Jnr Bitch

2. Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Mrs A Peake) blue and tan, good head with nice dark eyes, correct teeth and strong jaw. Good shoulders and front. Spannable and well ribbed. Good topline which she held on the move. Good double coat and nice pelt.

Maiden Bitch ( 2)

1. 1st MPB

2. Broadsword Calling Danny (Mrs P Musgrave) a really sweet 3 year old grizzle and tan bitch at her first show. She was excited to be here. A little overweight however she had a lovely head and expression and a nice double coat. Good legs and feet, she moved a little erratically however with enthusiasm.  

Novice Bitch (7,1)

1. 1st Puppy Bitch

2. Chorbeck Star Girl (Mrs H Houghton) Grizzle and tan, 9 months old, up to size with a strong feminine head, nice eyes. Good short strong muzzle and correct scissor bite. Good bone, straight front and nice cushioned feet. Good thick coat and pelt, moved steadily.

Post Graduate Bitch(14,5)

1. Howthwaite Firedance at Sandyfaulds (Mr A & Mr G Grassie) Blue and Tan, good size. Good moderately broad head with nice dark eye, short strong muzzle and correct ears. Lovely reach of neck into good shoulders and nice straight front and good feet. Good level topline, easily spanned, good ribs and strong loin. Lovely dense coat and pliable pelt. Moved steadily and held her topline.

2. Whittonglebe Pearl (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie) Grizzle and tan, lovely otter head, great expression, strong jaw. Nice neck and front angulation. Narrow throughout and easily spanned, ribbed well back, good topline and tail carriage. Very well muscled quarters. Good coat and pelt. Moved well. So close between this one and 1 – just preferred the denser coat on 1 today.

Limit Bitch (11,3)

1. Normbar Fancy Nancy JW (Mrs N Ellis) grizzle and tan, lovely feminine otter head. Correct proportions with a strong jaw, super teeth, lovely dark eye and nice ears. Lovely straight front, good bone and neat cushioned feet. Ribs carried well back, easily spanned, great topline and correct tail set. In lovely full coat today and lots of thick pelt. Moved out well to win this class.

2. Northborders Parsnip JW (Mrs JA Fletcher) grizzle and tan, nice feminine head with dark eye and keen expression, correct bite, good ear placement. Good reach of neck into a good narrow front, nice, neat feet. Good angulation both front and rear giving good overall balance. Level topline, easily spannable. Good double coat and pliable pelt. Moved well. Just preferred the drive of 1 today.

Open Bitch (7,3)

1. Howthwaite Molly Malone (Mr RJ & Mrs EA Barrett) blue and tan, strong, feminine otter head, short strong muzzle, strong jaw, dark eye and keen expression. Moderate length of neck into correct layback of shoulder, straight narrow front, good bone, neat feet. Narrow and racy throughout, ribs carried well back, strong loin, good topline. Well muscled quarters providing drive on the move. Lovely coat with loose thick pliable pelt. Moved with drive and held her topline throughout. Pleased to award her BB, BIS

2. Irton Marmalade ( Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) Grizzle and tan, another lovely feminine otter head. Short strong muzzle, keen expression, correct bite and super dark eye. Good neck leading into correct shoulder and correct narrow front with good feet. A luxurious coat and super pelt disguised a lovely narrow, easily spanned body with ribs carried well back. Well angulated quarters, a good level topline which she held on the move. This was a very close decision, and I was pleased to award her RBB.

Veteran Bitch (13,4)

1. Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms JM Fawcett) 8 year old grizzle and tan, nice typical head with a strong muzzle and jaw, correct bite and keen expression. Good angulation both front and hind giving good balance when moving. Narrow throughout, easily spannable with good topline. In good double coat. Strode out well and looked effortless on the move. BVB 

2. Otterpaws Lyin’ Eyes JW (Miss AM Dixon) 8 year old grizzle and tan, another nice feminine head, with lovely dark eyes, neat ears. Moderate length of neck, ribbed well back and spannable. Good topline and strong loin. Well muscled quarters. Good double coat and nice pliable pelt. Moved well however I just preferred the fluency of the 1st.

Brace (5)

1. Mr P Appleby’s – Hollexby Travillin Man & Oakyard Objet D’art at Hollexby; Well matched pair, dog and bitch, mother and son. Grizzle pair who moved exceptionally well together and in harmony with their handler too. Strode out well.

2. Miss AM Dixon’s – Otterpaws Firebird Sh CM VW & Otterpaws Lyin Eyes JW; grizzle pair who were also well matched and moved well together, well deserved runners up.

Judy Carr