KC Breed Standard

SKC August 15 Judge

BORDER SKC AUGUST 15

Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson

BEST OF BREED : 4283 ALLISON Mr & Mrs K&H Remony Merry Gentleman
Dog CC : 4283 ALLISON Mr & Mrs K&H Remony Merry Gentleman
Res Dog CC : 4357 PALMER Mr & Mrs T Comitis California
Bitch CC : 4365 SANSOM Mrs C E Tarkaswell Double Agent JW Sh.CM
Res Bitch CC : 4362 PICKERING Mr G & Mrs S Picer Aimee Vilbert JW
Best Puppy : 4358 PEACOCK Miss T J Comitis Arya With Ragatam
Best Veteran : 4371 SUGARS Mr G R Foxcraig Jester

BORDER JUDGE SKC AUGUST 15

Border Terriers

My thanks to the society for my appointment & their hospitality, & to the exhibitors & my steward Bob Potts.

Quite a mixed entry today of type & size with some being on the lean side & others rather overweight! I was surprised to find a couple totally oversized & therefore they paid the penalty.

The over treating dogs I think is getting worse in the ring & on the table. Trying to assess a dog when it is fidgeting around looking for food is not satisfactory. Surely a dog can stand for a minute while being examined without having to be fed handfuls of food.

The standard calls for a harsh & dense coat & the skin must be thick, many today were very short of coat & quite a number with thin pelts. A good coat is essential which seems to being overlooked in the breed today.

The breed standard leans towards moderation not exaggeration & I hope this is maintained with the emphasis being on ‘essentially a working terrier’ & not ‘essentially a show terrier’.

MPD (4)

1 Singh’s Tyneaster Undercover Agent for Vandameres, promising 7 months old dark grizzle pup. Nice head & expression with good body lines. He was in very good coat & condition with thick pelt. Moved out well & well shown;

2 Pickering’s Picer Fellemburg, a typical nice headed pup, stronger made throughout than. 1. He was shown in good coat of good texture, & moved out with drive;

3 Gill’s Tyneaster Dark Agent.

PD (6,1a)

1 Fawcett’s Carrock Cornegle, well made 11 month, nice type & size. Good head with strong jaw. In good double coat with thick pelt moved out well steady showman;

2 Fryer’s Irton Mountain Dew, another nice pup typical throughout. Nice head & eye, close to one but sadly short of coat today;

3 Laurie’s Alderseadale Face The Sun.

JD (5)

1 Gillies’ Bordurrock Rainbow Rising, good headed dog with keen expression, correct bite with strong teeth. He is well balanced & a nice size. Spans well & moved out positively. Would have preferred more coat but he stood out in this class;

2 Sugar’s Foxcraig Magic Dyson, stronger made dog with typical head. Good strength of jaw & correct bite. He has a good texture to coat with thick pelt. Moved steadily;

3 Houston’s Earthwise One To beat.

YD (6)

Nice class with very close decision between first three who could change placings on another day.

1 Castel’s Flutorum Artful Dodger, typical dog, liked his handy size & proportions throughout. Otter like head with good eye, correct dentition. Moderate in neck with well placed shoulder. Steady showman in good coat;

2 Duxbury’s Ridgebow Rifleman, typical red dog liked him for his handy size & type. Nice head with dark eye giving an alert expression. Spans well & moved out on a good stride. Well handled & steady showman;

3 Horner’s Stineval Napoleon.

ND (4)

1 Perry’s Lexmar Father To Son, strong made dog with good bone. Masculine head with nice eye & strong muzzle, correct bite. Nice length & spannable. Moved on good stride, steady showman;

2 Earthwise One To Beat, b/t dog finer all though, could be stronger in head. OK for size but lacking coat & on the lean side today;

3 Bratton’s Earthwise Restless Knight at Pertyck.

PGD (3)

1 Lorraine’s Raleniro Second Time Around, well presented with good typical head & expression. Liked his size, with moderate neck into good shoulder & rib. Nice length & angulation, in good condition with double coat. Moved out well;

2 Golding’s Earthdog Lanyard by Beaconpike, masculine type with strong head, dark eye & good strength of muzzle with correct bite & strong teeth. Well balanced & spans well. Moved out confidently but short of coat today;

3 Carr’s Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighhaugh.

LD (7,1)

1 Palmer’s Comitis California, attractive handy sized easily spanned b/t dog. Typical head with keen expression, strong muzzle with correct bite. Moderate neck into good shoulder. His coat is of good texture with good pelt. Moved around the ring on a good stride & steady showman. Liked him enough to award him RCC;

2 Golding’s Beaconpike Red Saturn, another nice sized rich red coated dog. Strong head with alert expression. Good jaw & correct bite. Spannable with good rib shape;

3 Inness’s Grettacs The Wizard.

OD (5)

1 Allison’s Remony Merry Gentleman, a very typical well constructed all border dog. Good masculine head proportions with strong jaw, large teeth. Moderate neck into very good lay of shoulder & the best of rib both in length & shape. He was in super coat & fit condition. Lovely temperament, moved true with animation. Pleased to award him CC & BOB;

2 Fletcher’s Wadeslela Mr Herriot, another very typical dog, nice head & good expression. In good coat & condition, he is stronger made throughout than 1. Moved with drive;

3 Singh’s Comberdown Cormac at Borderbridge.

VD (4)

1 Sugar’s Foxcraig Jester, a very fit 9 year old looking great for his age. Lovely type, strong head with big teeth, strong jaw. In thick double coat & pelt. A credit to his owner;

2 Harrison’s Ch Iachesiel Torus, another 9 year old looking very well for his age. Light red coat in good condition. Strong head & good bite. Nice size throughout. Moved out well;

3 Shand’s My Morning Sunshine.

MPB (4,2)

1 Pickering’s Picer Flora Mcivor, sweet happy 6 month old baby pup, with dark grizzle coat of good texture & condition with the thickest of pelts. Typical in head & nice size for age with plenty of bone for development. Moved & showed well;

2 Lambert’s Foxrun Winter Spice at Talex, another 6 months old b/t coated pup. Sweet head with correct bite. Nice size for age, not the shoulder & bigger in rib than 1, but moved & showed okay today.

PB (8, 2)

1 Peacock’s Comitis Arya with Ragatam, attractive pup with very typical head, good eye & ear placement. Moderate neck & good shoulder into correct rib shape carried well back. Good angulation, moved out on a good stride, well shown. Pleased to award her BP & to see her go PG4;

2 Fryer’s Irton Scotch Mist, another typical pup, with otter like head, dark eye set off with nice dark ears. Correct dentition with strong jaw. Good body lines, coat harsh but lacking undercoat today. Moved well, close to 1;

3 Fraser’s Prim N’ Proper.

JB (7,2)

1 Mann & McFarlane’s Lynsett Bold Spirit, nice sized typical feminine bitch with a good head & expression. Shown in good harsh texture coat, with loose pelt. Good in rib easily spanned. Moved out with purpose, well handled;

2 Dunmore’s Achouffe Berrimin, light red coated bitch, a shade taller than 1. Not the strength of muzzle with dark eye & ear. Okay in shoulder & length of rib, well balanced & moved OK;

3 Dixon’s Foxcraig Magic Diamond.

YB (7,1)

1 Pickering’s Picer Aimee Vilbert, headed a nice class of bitches with a close call between them. Attractive bitch in excellent coat & condition. Like her head & expression. Moderate neck into a very good lay of shoulder, ribs carried well back & easily spanned. Lovely body lines & balance. Moved & showed very well. Close call for top spot today just pipped by the limit bitch, pleased to award her RCC;

2 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Doctor’s Orders, liked this bitch for her type’ size & good construction. Nice head & neck, spans well, she was just on the lean side today;

3 Ellis’ Brumberhill Miss Dior.

NB (7,1)

1 C Arya with R;

2 L Bold Spirit;

3 Inness’ Dexlin Salix.

PGB (12,5)

1 Armstrong’s Carrickfarm Mara, light red bitch of good size & type. Nice head with strong muzzle & correct bite. Well made body of good length with ribs carried well back & spannable. Moved confidently & a steady showgirl;

2 Hayes’ Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch, b/t bitch very close to 1 for size & type. Good length of body & rib. Nice coat of good texture, moved out well;

3 Dixon’s Wings Of Speed at Otterpaws.

LB (10,1)

1 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Double Agent, a very feminine bitch presented in lovely coat & condition. Liked her size & typical otter like head. Lovely expression with correct bite & strong muzzle. Good shoulder placement with good rib shape & size. Good topline & tailset. Steady showgirl, pleased to award her the CC & to hear this was her third. Congratulations;

2 Fraser’s Achnagairn Wild Card, an attractive with pleasing head type. A shade stronger made than 1. In very good coat & condition with thick pelt. She showed well & moved with drive;

3 Hyslop’s Baywillow Brown Braid.

OB (4,1)

1 Levett’s Kyscafter Kestrel, liked this bitch for her size & type. Pleasing head with good bite. Nice body lines, easily spanned with good angulation. In good coat & condition. Moved out well & considered for the top awards;

2 Armstrong’s Carrickfarm Mika. light red bitch, a shade stronger than 1. Nice feminine head, balanced throughout. Nice length of rib & spans well. Moved & shows steadily, nice overall bitch;

3 Milton’s An Cnoc of Baillieswells.

ELAINE CUTHBERTSON

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