The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show 8th October 2022
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mr R. Brewster (Stowthorney)
Entries: 76 making 86, 5 NFC
Best In Show: Howthwaite’s Resolution
Reserve Best In Show: Stineval Lambert JW
Best Opposite Sex: Stineval Lambert JW
Best Dog: Stineval Lambert JW
Reserve Best Dog: Ravenside Helissio
Best Puppy – Dog: Raedwulf Nightfall
Best Bitch: Howthwaite’s Resolution
Reserve Best Bitch: Thornheswin Northern Lass
Best Puppy – Bitch: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Best Puppy: Raedwulf Nightfall
Reserve Best Puppy: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish
Best Veteran: Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Northern Border terrier club for inviting me to judge at this show. I considered this a great honour and privilege. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Andrea Dixon and Mark Atkinson for keeping the ring running smoothly. I am immensely grateful to all of the exhibitors for a supper entry and the chance to go over so many lovely dogs and for taking my decisions with good sportsmanship. Some decisions could have been different on another day. In general, most were in tip top condition a few were a bit over weight. Dentition was mostly good. I was happy on the whole with temperaments.
Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 3
Puppy – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st – Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) Nicely presented boy, nice head with dark eyes good scissor bite neat ears held close to his cheeks. Good reach of neck well laid shoulders good length of rib easy to span. Harsh double jacket. Moved with drive. Pleased to award him Best Puppy in Show. I am sure he will be one to watch in the future.
2nd – Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) A smaller puppy than 1st but shown in good condition. Good head and correct dentition. shown with a harsh jacket good pelt moved well.
3rd – Akenside Isosceles (Mrs L Gosling)
Res – Netherhill Lochy (S Laverick)
Junior – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st – Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) Shown in excellent condition. Good scissor bite dark eyes broad skull with good reach of neck. Spanned with ease. Presented with a good double coat thick pelt level top line. Neat feet. Moved well.
2nd – Jimbo Jack (Mr & Mrs D Swindle) Heavier than one, but nicely put together boy moved well. Lacked coat today.
Maiden – Dog
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Novice – Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st – Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon) Nicely put together blue and tan boy. Strong head good bite with large strong teeth dark eyes harsh double jacket with thick pelt. Top-line held on the move narrow throughout this workman like dog could carry out the task the breed was bred for.
2nd – Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall) Smaller than 1st nice head correct bite keen expression spanned with ease, moved well.
3rd – Lessien Whip Crack Away (Mr A & Mrs L Burgess)
Limit – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st – Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry) Lacking coat today this boy came to hand well. Strong head with well-placed neat ears. keen expression with nice dark eyes. correct scissor bite with large teeth. Good neck and shoulders, good in rib. Strong loins. Easily spannable. Moved with little effort but with drive displaying good angulation while on the move.
2nd – Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam) Lighter than 1st excellent head with keen expression correct scissor bite. Good double jacket. Narrow throughout. Racy hind quarters moved with drive, held top-line on the move. Only just lost out to 1st Dog.
3rd – Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
Open – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st – Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe) Presented in top condition super head with correct scissor bite neat ears and dark eyes, with little stop. Well laid shoulders flowing into a good length of ribs. Strong loins, good tail set. Moved out with drive.
2nd – Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon) Super head with correct bite and large teeth. Dark eyes with a keen expression. Good reach of neck. Ribbed well back. Strong loins, racy hind quarters moved out with drive. Lost out today on coat but could have changed places on another day.
Minor Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st – Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock) 7-month-old with a pleasing head. Correct scissor bite with large teeth. Well laid shoulders and good angulation throughout. Cat like feet with thick pads. Shown in a good double jacket. Moved out well.
2nd – Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam). Litter sister to 1st very similar to the winner as would be expected. Two very promising puppy’s. Both moved well. She just lost out on quality of coat today.
3rd – Normbar Maggie May (Mrs N Ellis)
Res – Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC – Jackofox Sweet Allison (Mrs L Thornburn)
Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st – Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) This grizzle and tan puppy grabbed my eye as she entered the ring. She has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes. With little stop and neat ears held in close to the cheek. Correct scissor bite. Super angulation throughout, with pleasing shoulders and a good length of rib. Not too deep in brisket. Nice tail set and top line. Moved with ease pleased to award RBPIS
2nd – Mysulan Free and Easy (Mrs S J Baxter). Blue and tan, with a nice head. Correct scissor bite. Good double jacket. Deeper in brisket than 1st Moved ok.
3rd – Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res – Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Junior – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st – Thornheswin Northern Lass (Mr J C Dixon) This bitch stood out in this class. Pleasing otter head correct scissor bite with large teeth. Superb reach of neck. Good length of rib. Spanned with ease and is narrow throughout. Nice tail set. Moved effortlessly.
2nd – Dejurra Blue Moon (Mrs A E Pitt) Blue and tan with a good head pleasing eye. A nice sized bitch shown in harsh double jacket.
3rd – Lairehope New Beginning For Tyneaster (Mrs S Gill)
Maiden – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st – Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman) Litter sister too my best puppy bitch, this puppy is pleasing to the eye with a nice head and good scissor bite. Good angulation and is narrow throughout. Moved out with drive and enthusiasm.
2nd – Lairehope New Beginning For Tyneaster (Mrs S Gill) Shown in good condition, correct scissor bite. Good angulation front and rear and narrow throughout. Moved ok.
3rd – ALong Time Coming (Mr & Mrs D Swindle)
Res – Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC – Alcumlow Show And Tell At Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Novice – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st – Havencroft Emerald (Mrs N A Cummins) Nice otter head with a good scissor bite. Shown in good double jacket with thick pelt. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Nice length of rib. Very easy to span. Good angulation, top-line and tail-set, which she held well on the move.
2nd – Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn) Very similar to 1st placed bitch she just lost out on movement today but could easily change places on another day.
3rd – Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan)
Res – Knowecrag Morning Dew (Mr P and Mrs A Kennon)
VHC – Lairehope New Beginning For Tyneaster (Mrs S Gill)
Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st – Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter) Blue and tan girl with a pleasing head, nice eyes and correct scissor bite. She has little stop and neat ears. Shown in a harsh double jacket today. Level top-line held well on the move. Moved well.
2nd – Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) Typical otter head with dark eyes with a keen expression and nice ear placement. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Level top line and pleasing angulation front and rear. Just lost out today on movement.
3rd – Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res – Thornheswin Huntress (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC – Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Limit – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st – Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock) Beautiful grizzle and tan bitch shown in excellent harsh double jacket. Typical head with keen dark eyes, good teeth with perfect scissor bite. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Ribs carried well back. Spanned with ease. Held her top line on the move.
2nd – Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett) Nicely put together bitch with a pleasing head. Nice front with good angulation. Shown with good harsh double jacket and moved out well.
3rd – Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res – Thornheswin Set To Strike (Mr C Dixon)
Open – Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st – Howthwaite’s Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) A very pleasing bitch not over done in any way. Excellent otter head with large teeth and a perfect scissor bite. Nice ear placement held close to the cheek. Just the right amount of neck, leading into well laid shoulders. Good in rib. Spanned with ease. Level top-line. Racy hind quarters with correct angulation front and rear. Moved with drive and presented as a vision of a well-balanced dog. Pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.
2nd – Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh) Nicely put together bitch of a nice size. Good head with a keen expression. Well laid shoulders, level top-line. She moved out with drive. Shown in good condition but lacked coat today.
3rd – Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
Res – Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
VHC – Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)
Special Beginners – Dog or Bitch
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st – Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam) (2nd in minor puppy bitch).
2nd – Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan) Nice otter head with a keen expression and dark eyes, good scissor bite. Good reach of neck. Ribs carried well back. Level top line. Moved well. Just lacking coat today.
Veteran – Dog or Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st – Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) Presented in a super harsh coat, strong head with large teeth and a good scissor bite. Level top line and good tail set which he held on the move. This boy enjoyed his day and I was pleased to award him Best Veteran in Show.
2nd – Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon) The oldest veteran in show, nice otter head with a keen expression, good angulation front and rear. Ribbed well back spanned with ease top line held on the move.
3rd – Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
Res – Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC – Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
The Northern Border Terrier Club 50th Championship Show 16th July 2022
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
Entries: 168 making 201, 8 NFC
Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Tolson
Reserve Best In Show: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Opposite Sex: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald
Best Puppy – Dog: Stineval Lambert JW
BCC: CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky
RBCC: Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue
Best Puppy – Bitch: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
Best Puppy: Stineval Lambert JW
Reserve Best Puppy: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Nurisha Run for Home to Comberdown
It was an honour to judge the Club’s 50th Championship Show at Bowburn. Many thanks to the Officers and committee for their kind invitation and warm welcome at the show. Thank you to my efficient stewards Graham Richardson and Mark Atkinson for keeping everything on track. Thankfully the show avoided the excessive temperatures of the heatwave and although still hot the hall remained comfortable for both dogs and exhibitors. Sincere thanks to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry, it was a privilege to go over your dogs. I found an equal depth of quality in both dogs and bitches and very pleased with the final line-ups.
Veteran – Dog
Entries: 10 Absentees: 5
1st – Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer) 11 years old red with a super masculine otter like head. Balanced throughout, good conformation and bone. Harsh double jacket. Beautifully presented, in fit condition with sound movement.
2nd – Blue Duke Of Cumbria At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson) Slightly younger at 10 years, again in good fettle. Good head and bite. Handy sized, well proportioned body. Nice carroty tail and set-on. Moved well.
3rd – Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res – Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC – Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st – Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie) Nearing 7 months, grizzle who presents an overall picture of nice size, shape and balance. Nice head and expression. Well placed shoulders, good length of body, narrow throughout. Harsh coat and loose pelt. Nice tail and set. Moved well.
2nd – Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving) Promising 6 months grizzle, different type to winner. Otter like head, nice eye and ear. Good reach of neck, straight front and nice shoulder placement. Good pelt and coat. Well proportioned rear quarters. Nice carroty tail. Bit unsure on the move today, but plenty time.
3rd – Hightarn Nightfall At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)
Res – Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
VHC – Howthwaite Godfrey To Otterbuck (Mrs V Swallow)
Puppy – Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st – Stineval Lambert (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) Grizzle and tan who is beautifully presented and has a typical otter like head and expression. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front and narrow body of good length. Easily spanned. Tight coat on loose pelt. Carroty tail. Well muscled quarters, moved well holding a level topline. BPD, BPIS.
2nd – Lairehope Bijou (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian) Nice for type and balance is good. Otter like head, strong jaw. Straight front, good length of body, nice bend of stifle. Well set on tail. Moved well.
Junior – Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st – Cobstoneway Stand By Me (Mr R & Mrs J Stevens) A very pleasing youngster with a good overall size and balance. Well proportioned otter like head, well placed ear. Straight front, good bone, narrow body and well placed ribs. Harsh coat and good pelt. Carroty tail. Nice topline held on move, racy quarters and moved soundly for handler.
2nd – Ravenside Run To Me (Mr G Grassie) 12 months grizzle, well presented with nice masculine head, good mouth. Built on narrow lines, straight front, ribs carried well back. Carroty tail. Good harsh coat. Moved well.
3rd – Kentwone Monstro (Mrs J Blakey)
Res – Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Yearling – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st – Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding) This grizzle is of a nice size and balance. Well proportioned head with a keen expression, good mouth. Nice reach of neck, good front assembly. Good length of body with strength of loin. Nice carroty tail. Tight harsh jacket. Moved soundly around ring.
2nd – Otterbobs Brimmer (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) Masculine otter like head which is well proportioned with well placed ear. Good front and body lines. Well angulated rear quarters. Moved well. Bit short of coat today.
3rd – Kentwone Monstro (Mrs J Blakey)
Res – Achouffe Fens Stalker (Miss L J Hammersley)
Maiden – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st – Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving) 2nd in minor puppy dog.
2nd – Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) Light grizzle of nice size and balance. Otter like head with well placed eye and ear. Good front and tight feet. Level topline. Well placed carroty tail. Good rear quarters. Moved well
3rd – Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res – He’s A Hunny (Mr J Keogh)
Novice – Dog
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st – Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) 2nd Maiden dog.
Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st – Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey) 3 year old dark grizzle and tan, excellent overall size and balance in fit condition, good otter like head, nice dark eye and expression. Straight front, narrow body, tight feet. Good coat and pelt. Level topline, accurate sound movement. Pleased to award the Dog RCC.
2nd – Mysulan Easy Street (Mrs V Hall) Nice handy sized grizzle, well proportioned head with keen expression. Straight front, good length of body, well proportioned in rear, good bend of stifle. Carroty tail. Well presented coat. Moved soundly.
3rd – Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res – Whittonglebe Kaiser (Mr G R Sugars)
VHC – Lairehope Starman (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
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