KC Breed Standard

Birmingham National 11 Judge

BORDER BIRMINGHAM DOG SHOW 11

Judge(s) MRS JAYNE ALPE

DCC CH IRTON UP HELLY AA (MR & MRS D & A FRYER)
RDCC COBSTONEWAY RIVER MAGIC JW (MISS C SPENCER)
BCC FOXYARD BETTER BEHAVE AT EMBLEHOPE (MS D BLADEN)
RBCC PLUSHCOURT THE BEES KNEES IN THORALDBY (MRS B A , MISS S A & MR P JUDGE & THOMPSON)
BOB FOXYARD BETTER BEHAVE AT EMBLEHOPE (MS D BLADEN)
BP TYTHROP TOUCH WOOD (MRS J L LEE)

BORDER JUDGE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 11

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. My two stewards were very efficient and experienced; they managed to keep my ring running smoothly. I found the quality in the dogs overall to be higher than last time I judged, with in both sexes a slight improvement in movement. Although there are still some that are not driving from behind and covering the ground, and some with short, choppy, odd front movement, sometimes coupled with too narrow fronts and lack of muscle tone. Maybe more road walking would help in some cases to build up muscle, but in others is down to a problem with shoulder construction and pasterns. I found no incorrect mouths, there were a couple with broken teeth, hopefully indicative that we still work some of our show dogs. But there was a shortage of those lovely strong big teeth that the breed is known for and small teeth are on the increase. What also did disturb me was that large heavy ears seem to be creeping into the breed, which affects that lovely typical expression. In a lot of classes places could alter on another day, in fact in some classes I was spoilt for choice and would have liked more than one red card. I was delighted with my top winners who all fitted my criteria very well, every one of them displaying correct Border type coupled with sound and true movement.

Minor Puppy – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Tythrop Tap on Wood for Ravenside (Mr M Lowry) Good head and keen expression, good bite and moved very true for a youngster, liked his overall balance and type.

2nd Breckgreen Royal Mint (Mrs J Green) Nice puppy, different type to 1, moved well, good bite, good head, little heavy in ear at the moment, not as confident as 1.

3rd Otterwood Heartbeat (Mr & Mrs M Hollingsbee)

Res Gameway Midnight Dragon (Mrs J Powrie)

Puppy – Dog Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Cedarhill Beyond The Stars (Mrs C Dean) Loved this puppy, well balanced and totally sound in movement, lovely thick carrot tail. Typical border expression with dark eye and broad skull and strong jaw. Big teeth and good bite BPD

2nd Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry) Another promising puppy with good expression, big teeth and good bite, good drive behind and sound in front, pushed winner hard.

3rd Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)

Res Bandicoot Rock‘n‘roll (Mrs Joyce)

Junior – Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 0

1st Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra) Grizzle dog with good reach of neck and layback of ribs, racy and easily spanned, moved true and kept topline on the move. Strong head, dark eye with good bite.

2nd Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs K D Stockley) Very strong headed dog, with good expression, balanced outline, sound mover, good bite, very close decision.

3rd Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)

Res Hobholt Helmsman JW (Mrs M A Wallace)

VHC Benny the Dip (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)

Novice – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Bandicoot Double Take (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)

2nd Cedarhill Beyond the Stars (Mrs C Dean)

3rd Hollowmoor Final Choice (Mrs A D Williams)

Graduate – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Brumberhill Blue Tempest (Mr S A Mcpherson) B/T dog built on very racy lines, lacking in coat today, good head and bite, sound mover, overall quality won him the class, but needs to mature.

2nd Bingobongo Wicked Widget at Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes) Head Ok, bite OK, needs to tighten in front movement.

3rd Rhozzum Viceroy (Mrs C Tanner)

Post Graduate – Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Ragatam Lets Go over Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh) Good sound mover, racy, easily spanned, lovely tight feet and harsh double coat. Typical border expression on strong head with correct bite.

2nd Onthill Fernando (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus) nice head with varminty expression, good coat, sound on the move, shorter coupled than 1

3rd Dowgri Diggory (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)

Res Hoary Morning (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)

VHC Studstaff Here Comes the Sun (Mr P & Mrs J & Mr J Studley & Dace)

Limit – Dog Entries: 10 Absentees: 0

1st Cobstoneway River Magic JW (Miss C Spencer) Sound understated, workmanlike dog with strong masculine head and good bite, thick pelt and excellent double jacket, he moved with drive on lovely tight feet, keeping his topline, one of the best movers of the day.

2nd Ragatam Hawk at Staynorwood (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson) Lacking in coat, but a good honest type, very sound mover with good head, expression, bite and dark eye.

3rd Ragatam Joker at Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)

Res Stineval Maraschino (Mr A G & Mrs C Horner)

VHC Stowthorney Swinging Sam (Mr R Brewster)

Open – Dog Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1st Ch Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr & Mrs D & A Fryer) wonderful masculine head, with dark eye, strong muzzle, big teeth, good bite. Thick pelt with double jacket, underneath which is a very typical honest type of border and this dog can really move, he drove from behind with purpose and covered the ground easily.

2nd Ch Tythrop Tapas (Mrs J L Lee) Very different type, much lighter in build, a dog I have always admired. Another excellent mover with good head and expression, good bite with big teeth. Coat was not at its best today.

3rd Ravenside Ballymoss (Mr M Lowry)

Res Tulawyn Oberon at Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)

Good Citizen – Dog Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Minor Puppy – Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Tythrop Touch Wood (Mrs J L Lee) As she came into the ring I thought this is my kind of bitch, melting feminine expression with a dark eye, excellent mouth, good length of neck and layback of shoulder, her topline with that lovely short carrot tail stayed totally level on the move and could she move, with ease, drive and purpose. BP

2nd Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin) Lovely B/T bitch with good head, bite and expression. Nice tight feet and good mover, needs to mature but everything is there for the future.

3rd Tufterslodge Tiz Only Me (Mrs C Sansom)

Res Bimandi’s Bubblicious (Mrs M J Holmes)

VHC Tythrop Tarantella (Mr P & Mrs J Rowlatt)

Puppy – Bitch Entries: 9 Absentees: 2

1st Benattivo Faberge (Mr C & Mrs S Girling) Eyecatching, narrow young bitch with good topline that she kept on the move. Feminine expression with good keen dark eye, small ears, and good bite. Good pelt and harsh double jacket.

2nd Benattivo Abiba (Miss S M Moseley) Litter sister to 1, b/t bitch built on similar lines, moved soundly with purpose, very close decision between the two of them.

3rd Golden Rosa at Blackmine (Miss T James)

Res Tufterslodge Tiz Only Me (Mrs C Sansom)

VHC Crewshill Second Glory (Miss J Marriott)

Junior – Bitch Entries: 10 Absentees: 1

1st Badgerholme Ascot Opal ( Mr & Mrs B Dickinson) Nice young bitch, with correct double coat and good pelt, good head, good bite, dark varminty eye and she drove soundly on the move.

2nd Brookbeech Blue Lass (Mr P Shephard) quality Feminine b/t, with good head and eye, balanced and good conformation, she was misbehaving badly today, but when she did moved, it was with drive and soundness. Jacket passed it best, but texture was good.

3rd Benattivo Abiba (Miss S M Moseley)

Res Quarryway Tansy (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams)

VHC Picer Beersheba (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)

Novice – Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Tojamatt Isolde (Mr & Mrs D Matthews) This bitch caught my eye on entering the ring, lovely b/t with correct racy outline good shoulders leading into correct rib. Good head, eye and expression. Big teeth and excellent bite Totally sound mover and drove well from behind, one of few that did.

2nd Brookbeech Blue Lass (Mr P Shephard)

3rd Benattivo Abiba (Miss S M Moseley)

Res Plushcourt Blue Reef (Miss K New)

VHC Rhozzum Kanga (Mrs T Broadbent)

Graduate – Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Nogard Take Ten (Mr & Misses Evans) Another one that caught my eye, great head, good bite, correct size, excellent mover, she oozed charisma coupled with type.

2nd Kyscafter Kestrel (Miss L S Robbins) A great shame she had to meet 1 in such good form as this was another lovely bitch, everything about her was correct including her movement.

3rd Thistlestone Jenny Wren (Miss J & Mr S May & Whisker)

Res An Cnoc of Baillieswells (Professor A S Milton)

VHC Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)

Post Graduate – Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1st Foxyard Better Behave at Emblehope (Ms D Bladen) I have long admired this bitch and I was not disappointed. She oozes quality and type. Excellent feminine head, correct keen expression, good reach of neck into excellent shoulders and perfect topline, with a wellset carrot tail. She moves freely with drive and purpose and is in excellent condition. Her double jacket is harsh with a thick pelt. A well deserved BCC/BOB her first. I hope the next two aren’t far away.

2nd Biddestone Poppyseed by Quarryway (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams) Another lovely top quality bitch, unlucky to meet 1 today. Liked everything about her especially her head and expression. Very sound mover driving well. I will watch her career with interest.

3rd Intack Blue Pearl (Mrs V Waldron)

Res Beeley Bestseller at Borderbridge (Miss B J Singh)

Limit – Bitch Entries: 14 Absentees: 3

1st: Benattivo Rosina JW (Mr C & Mrs S Girling) Workmanlike quality bitch, nothing flash about her, but totally honest type. Good head and expression, nice reach of neck, good topline. Bite good. Sound and honest on the move. Little short of coat, but what was there was good

2nd: Irton Polka (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer) Underneath her full double coat was another honest well balanced quality bitch. She has such a correct varminty expression and type that you can’t ignore her. Good head, bite and excellent mover.

3rd: Lutrabeck Liberty (Mr R J & Mrs C Hand)

Res: Bandicoot Jazz (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)

VHC: Stineval Santina (Mr & Mrs A Horner)

Open – Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st: Plushcourt The Bees Knees in Thoraldby (Mrs B A Judge & Mr P Thomson) Quality well balanced b/t bitch who shouts Border Terrier. Easily spanned, with harsh double jacket. Correct shaped head with dark eye, big teeth and good bite. Drove well from behind with good reach in front. Kept her outline well on the move.

2nd: Benattivo Gem Stone for Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas) A bitch I gave RCC to last time, love her feminine head and expression, movement and balance, she was just outshone by 1 today.

3rd: Ir CH Comberdown Rosalie CJW ‘10 Ir J Ch (Mr & Mrs Higham)

Res Breckgreen Blue Christmas (Mrs J Green)

VHC Trixdale Twix At Bimandi ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)

Good Citizen – Bitch Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st: Springhill Pacify of Cobstoneway ( Mrs G Stevens)

Judge MRS JAYNE ALPE

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