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| Border | Border Bath 26 Judge's Critique |
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BORDER BATH 26 Judge: Mr R Wright I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to the Bath Canine Society and its officers and committee for the invite to judge Border Terriers at the 2026 Championship Show on what turned out to be the hottest day of the current year. The showground and facilities as usual were excellent and this is one show that I always look forward to exhibiting at. I had some lovely dogs to go over in a great entry and I was pleased with both my dog and bitch line ups and my main winners â€" some super fit dogs and bitches put down in wonderful condition and a credit to the exhibitors, as usual we had varying stages of coats which I took into consideration when placing. As I have highlighted above the dogs and exhibitors all did well on the day to put up with the warm weather which bathed the showground and I thank them all for their entries and sportsmanship. VD (3 1) 1. McKay, Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt BVD BV 7 and a half year old Grizzle dog - set down in tip top condition for his age and a credit to his owner, he's up to size but very workman like with a really strong head and big white teeth. Good length of neck and flows into spannable rib with a level top line and good tail set, in lovely jacket with a super thick pelt â€" he really owned the ring today and I was pleased to award him best veteran on the day plus watch him go TVG1 and a return on the Sunday for him to be awarded Reserve Best Veteran In Show. 2. Taylor, CH Barkanellie Blackadder. 7 and a half year old Grizzle with a strong head and well placed V shaped ears, lovely length of neck and clean shoulders with a good length of loin. Good top line and tail set and moved well â€" just lacking in jacket today compared to my winner. MPD (3) 1. Green, Stowthorney Enter Sandman 7 month old G&T that is still very much a baby but lots to like about him, he has a nice head with a keen expression and a nice dark eye with well set ears. His neck flows into a good level top line with a nice tail set, spans easily with a super rib and good real angulation. In super jacket and a nice pelt, just needs to tighten up his front movement. 2 Bevan, Bigginpeak Stanage Spirit At Daeargi. 6 month old G&T built on finer lines, he was very confident in the ring for his age. He has a nice head and keen expression and super ear placement, a little bit bum high stood and on the move but he has time for his front to come up adjust. Very good tail set and stood on neat feet with a good jacket. 3. Rose, Ardenholm Prince Of Thieves PD (4,1) 1 Cecho, Chainsmoker Fiery Lucifer At Modrelabky BPD, 10 month old B&T that's a really handy size and comes to hand well, his head is developing nicely with a keen expression and a nice dark eye. Flows nicely through the neck and good clean shoulders showing a nice length of loin and a good level topline and tail set. Liked his rear angulation in the stack and on the move, in super jacket with correct ticking. Would just like to see his front movement tidy up as he progresses in his puppy classes and into a junior. 2. Goddard, Awbrooksky Supersonic. 9 month old B&T also lots to like, he was in super fit condition showed really well. Nice head and keen expression and dark eye, good in the shoulder/rib and a nice level topline, preferred the tail set on my winner. His movement is true coming and going, in good jacket and super thick pelt. 3. Rose, Ardenholm Prince Of Thieves JD (8 1) 1. Hughes, Arunmere Rhapsody In Red JW. 16 month old Red Grizzle another dog in super fit condition on the day, strong in the head and a lovely expression with a dark eye and big teeth. His neck flows into super clean shoulders and rib, love his front construction and his balance which gives him lovely true movement â€" excellent in side profile when he's on the move. In good jacket and he is developing into a lovely dog. 2 Girling, Tarkaswell Hollywood Rock Benattivo 14 month old Grizzle that's slightly rangier than my winner but a super type and put together nicely, moderate head and nice ear placement with a nice expression and he is narrow throughout with lovely shoulders and topline/tail set. Just lacking in jacket today but coming through with some texture â€" Interested to see this boy progress. 3 Brinkley, Ebffiniau Cupid's Arrow YD (5 1) 1. Jenkins, Badgerbeck Ronon Dex 19 month old Grizzle built on slightly heavier lines but liked his lovely workmanlike expression, he has a cracking head/dark eye, good in the shoulder/rib and he is in super fit condition that was shown in his movement around the ring, he was put down in a super jacket on the day. 2. Goddard, Gracezheim Bounce Back To Awbrooksky 13 month old G&T of a lovely type but built on finer lines than my winner, typical in head with lovely shoulder placement nice level topline and tail set. Liked his overall length and construction although his front movement was not as clean as my winner but places could easily change on another day. 3. Thomas, Alcumlow Penderyn ND (4 1) 1. Green, Stowthorney Enter Sandman See 1st Minor Puppy Dog 2 Nettle, Onziemehurst The Navigator 12 month old G&T with a very good head and keen expression, excellent bite and nice big teeth. He has a lovely front assembly and is nice and narrow throughout. Liked his top line/tail set when stood and on the move. Comes to hand well and in very good condition. 3. Lowe, Rockslade Rock'n'Roll PGD (4 1) 1. Mooney, Chesterton Vancouver 2 and a half year old G&T with a good head and keen expression, lovely dark eye with nice ear placement and big white teeth. Lovely and clean in the shoulder with a lovely rib, level topline, under line and tail set, set down in a good jacket and stood on super cat like feet. He moves easily and flows around the ring. 2. Heeley, Thistlemead Fortitude JW. 2 year old G&T build on slightly heavier lines but lots to like, very strong head with keen expression and a good mouth. Good in the neck/shoulder and really liked his length of loin, has a good overall balance when he moves and in super fit condition. 3. Windsor-Hichens, Arunmere Bullet Proof JW LD (11,2) 1. Mooney, Chesterton Viva Las Vegas RDCC. 2 and a half year old G&T that really took my eye and a lovely fit dog to go over, not over done in any way but balanced in every way, he was shown to perfection and the handler got the very best out of him. Loved his head, expression and dark eye. His neck and shoulders make up his well put together front assembly making him narrow throughout, he moves with ease and his side profile is excellent in the stack and on the move. Really pleased to award him RDCC. 2. Brinkley, Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar 2 and a half year old Grizzle that's a real handy size and put together well, he comes to hand really well with a super head and expression with a dark eye. Lovely and narrow through the neck, rib and loin showing a nice length of body and making him balanced, he moves with purpose around the ring â€" a sound dog that pushed the winner all the way today. 3. Haydon, Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw OD (8 0) 1 Mcpherson, CH Brumberhill Bit O'Blarney JW BOB DCC. 2 and a half year old B&T - thought he looked the best I had seen him today as he was put down to perfection, loved his broad skull, muzzle, dark eye and overall expression. Lovely reach of neck into super clean shoulders with a lovely length of rib/loin, has a level top line/under line and beautiful tail set. All in all it makes him a super balanced dog that moves around the ring with ease. In the best of jackets with correct ticking â€" pleased to award him DCC and BOB as well as seeing him short listed in the group. 2. Gilpin, CH Otterbobs Tolson 6 year old Red Grizzle also put down in super fit condition, he has the best of heads with a keen expression, dark eye and super strong jaw. Very good in the shoulder and rib and easily spanned, love his top line/under line with a well set on tail. Set down on super tight cat like feet and in lovely jacket/thick pelt, moved true and sound coming and going. 3. Higham, Ir CH Comberdown Likely Lad SBDB (4,1) 1 Nettle, Onziemehurst The Rocketeer SBIB 12 month old B&T bitch of a handy size and comes to hand easily, lovely head with a keen expression and nice dark eye. Nice in the rib/length of loin with a good top line and tail set, pleasing on the eye and set down in good jacket, correct ticking and thick pelt. 2. Pearce, Borderrush Ribera For Twizzlemere 12 month old Grizzle bitch with a typical head and lovely ear placement, nice in the shoulder giving her a balanced front assembly. Looks good in profile in the stack and on the move, set down in a good jacket today. 3. Windsor-Hichens, Arunmere Bullet Proof JW VB (2 1) 1. Jordan-Smith, CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW VW BVB 8 and a half year old G&T with the best of heads and a lovely expression, dark eye and neat ear placement. Has a good length of rib/loin which gives her an overall balance on the move. In cracking jacket today with a lovely thick pelt â€" A worthy Champion and still looking well. MPB (7 0) 1. Mcpherson, Brumberhill Bit Of A Do. 6 month old G&T on her first time out and typical of the bitch line from this kennel, pleasing head and expression, dark eye and with a super reach of neck and clean shoulder. Lovely topline/underline in the stack, very balanced on the move and in profile, in super jacket â€" defiantly one to look out for. 2 Spafford, Dassett Silhouette 9 month old B&T another super puppy, unfortunate to come up against my winner today but she will have her day as they could easily change positions. Lovely for size and super shoulder/rib construction, shows plenty of length in the rib giving her a lovely balance. Set down in a great B&T jacket with correct ticking and showed herself very well. 3. Green, Stowthorney One Fine Day PB (3 0) 1 Guvercin, Glebeheath Marigold RBCC/BBP/BP. 11 and a half month old G&T put down to perfection and in tip top condition, she is of a lovely type and her overall ring presence really catches your eye. A lovely feminine head and expression with a dark eye, super front construction and lovely in the rib. Her rear angulation and muscle gives her the drive to perform on the move, she was in super jacket and I was pleased to award her RBCC/BBP/BP on the day. 2. Pickerin, Riseburn Rumour On Hobhill 11 month old B&T not as mature as the winner but lots to like, not as strong in the head but a nice expression. Lovely length of neck into super fine shoulders and nice length of loin, in good jacket and stands on lovely small tight feet. Would like to see her settle more with her front movement as she develops. 3. Hughes, Arunmere Worth The Wait JB (6 1) 1. Miles, Rockslade Rebel Rebel 15 month old G&T of a lovely type, nice feminine head with a dark eye and well placed ears. Lovely narrow front assembly and set down small cat like feet, very good in the shoulder and spans easily â€" I liked her overall length and her balance on the move where she used her well muscled rear angulation to drive away. In super coat and condition. 2. Samsom, Tarkaswell Hollywood Fame JW 14 month old B&T in super fit condition and the best of jackets with correct ticking, she is lovely to go over with a feminine head and dark eye, nice length of neck and good lay of shoulder, liked her overall length and construction, just preferred the movement of the winner today going away from me. 3. Stephenson, Fryerfold Morsgill YB (4 0) 1. Barber, Alcumlow Sip And Swirl JW 20 month old B&T that's lovely and narrow all the way through, pleasing in the head and a nice expression â€" very keen and alert which shows when she is on the move (always at it) nice in the shoulder/rib and easily spanned good length of loin. Set down on lovely tight feet and jacket with super fit pelt. 2. McKay, Ravenside Billow And Breeze Of Redesholt 17 month old G&T of a lovely size and comes to hand really well, typical in head with a lovely dark eye and strong muzzle. Lovely in the shoulder/rib and a nice length of loin, like her top/under line which makes a pleasing picture in her side profile in the stack and on the move. In super jacket and thick pliable pelt. 3. Samsom, Tarkaswell Lone Wolf NB (7 2) 1. Girling, Benattivo Vanity Fair 9 month old G&T bitch that is very appealing to the eye, she is made up of a bigger frame but really balanced and well constructed. Typical in head with a nice dark eye and super strong muzzle giving her a lovely expression, she moved with ease and has good length that gives her the super side profile stacked and on the move. Excellent tail set. She's keen and enthusiastic and was enjoying her day. 2. Green, Stowthorney One Fine Day 7 month old G&T and still very much a baby compared to my winner, lots to like about her with a pleasing head and keen expression, nice length of neck and clean shoulders â€" good topline/underline and tail set. Also liked her rear angulation. Still very young and her front movement is a bit erratic but at 7 months has the time to mature and tighten up. 3. Nettle, Onziemehurst Ms Pankhurst PGB (9 3) 1. Stevens, Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway 20 month old G&T bitch with a lovely head and expression, good reach of neck and clean through the shoulders/loin area and set on tail. Moves very freely from a side profile and used this to her advantage with her placing, in good coat with a super thick pelt and in sound condition. 3. Heeley, Thistlemead Fortuity. 2 year old G&T bitch also in super fit condition, built on slightly heavier lines with a cracking head and dark eye. Loved her length of body through the rib and loin giving her a lovely side profile, moves very sound and put down with super neat feat and great condition. 3. Gwilliam, Louajak Blue Fizz LB (10 0) 1. May, Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire. 2 Y/O G&T bitch that really caught my eye with her over all type and balance, loved her head and expression. Super reach of neck and well laid shoulders/well ribbed back, lovely rear angulation and muscle giving her super drive on the move. Set down in great condition and jacket and pushed really hard for the RBCC. 2. Barrett, Howthwaite Molly Malone. Another lovely 2 year old B&T in super fit condition, lovely feminine head and keen expression. She has a really good front assembly, good reach of neck and clean shoulder. Has a super top line/under line stacked and on the move, moves soundly with good purpose and in good jacket with correct ticking. 3. Horner, Stineval Sasha JW OB (7 2) 1. Atkinson, Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell JW BCC 3 Y/O Grizzle bitch that was put down to perfection today, loved her head and short muzzle excellent bite with big white teeth. She flows with a good reach of neck, clean shoulders and easily spanned rib. Has an excellent top line and super tail set, moves very true coming and going, she excels in her rear angulation and well-muscled construction giving her free flowing movement. To top it off she had the best of jackets and super pliable pelt. Pleased to award her the BCC today which was also her crowning ticket making her up to a well deserved Champion. 2. Peacock, Ragatam Daydreamer JW 2 and a half year old G&T that I gave best puppy to a couple of years ago, still love her head and expression â€" very alert with lovely neat ears. She has a lovely balance on the move and covers the ground with ease, nice in the shoulder/rib and flows into a correct top line/under line and tail set. She is lovely and narrow, a lovely bitch and quality to go over. 3. Higham, Comberdown Roisin Dubh R Wright (Borderxpress) |
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