KC Breed Standard

WELKS 14 Judge

BORDER WELKS 14

Judge(s): MR A A CUTHBERTSON

DCC GRETTACS THE WIZARD SHCM (MR B & MRS L P INNESS)
RDCC COBSTONEWAY LAZY RIVER (MRS R A & MRS J A SQUIBBS & BARKER)
BCC KYSCAFTER FIZZ (MRS L S LEVETT)
RBCC NANTCOCH FFION JW SHCM (MRS J M PHILLIPS)
BOB GRETTACS THE WIZARD SHCM (MR B & MRS L P INNESS)
BP EARTHDOG LANYARD BY BEACONPIKE (MR S R & MRS K M GOLDING)

BORDER JUDGE WELKS 14

Border Terriers

Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries & to my two stewards. I think size needs to be watched in the breed as a working terrier. I have a large span but a number of dogs were not spannable by me, this reflected in my placings. We also seem to losing the otter-like head, some with too much stop, some with weak muzzles & others lacking underjaw. This results in a loss of type which defines the breed. We should try & adhere to the Standard laid down by the original Border Terrier breeders.

The over baiting of dogs on the table is totally unnecessary. In my opinion they do not need to be constantly fed on the table. It makes judging difficult when a dog is constantly looking for food.

I was very surprised to see Border Terriers with coats on around the ring, as they should have their own double coat for warmth & protection. I hope this isn’t the start of trend with the breed becoming just another show breed & losing its identity as the Standard states "essentially a working terrier”.

VD (2)

1 Todd’s Vallemoss Voodoo at Roxess, nice sized 7 years in good coat & condition. Nice otter-like head with dark eye & good clean teeth. Moved out well;

2 Freeman’s Bolttail Jebba, typical 8 years, good dark grizzle coat with thick undercoat & pelt. Keen expression, just preferred rib size of 1, well shown.

MPD (5)

1 Sharp’s Rhozzum Vintage Blue, well made b/t with correct mouth & good dark eye. Spans easily with a good coat & pelt. Moved OK for age;

2 Johnson’s Karison Keiser, nice sized 8 months, with good mouth & dark eye. Good double coat, he spans well, just needs to tighten in front;

3 Khatchikian Stonechester Question.

PD (4)

1 Golding’s Earthdog Lanyard by Beaconpike, well made puppy with strong masculine head. Nice dark eye giving a good expression. Strong punishing muzzle with big teeth. Good lay of shoulder & rib size & shape. Double coated with thick pelt. Moved out well. BP;

2 Gordon’s Tarkatale Just George, red grizzle dog, nice for size. Correct mouth, good eye. Shown in double coat, not as positive on the move as 1;

3 K Stonechester Question.

JD (9)

1 Jackson’s Clipstone Starshine, stylish young dog in super condition. Good texture to coat with good pelt. Moderate neck into good shoulder, good topline, nice size tail well set on. Well presented & handled;

2 Fletcher’s Wadesleia Herriot, another nice young dog with attractive otter like head. Close to 1 in size & type. Well balanced & spannable. Moved well;

3 Evans’ Nogard Aeron.

YD (6)

1 Ruth’s Peakrunner Arrows Of Gold, red of nice size & good overall type. Good head with short strong muzzle, neat ears. Good texture to coat, & balanced throughout. Moved well;

2 Speakes’ Cedarhill Stargazer, red grizzle dog with good dentition. Harsh top coat with undercoat. Good legs & feet, moved true, just preferred size of 1;

3 Martin’s Bortino Red Emperor.

PGD (10)

1 Todd’s Roxess A Touch Of Magic, good type dog in very good coat & condition. Nice head, ear & dark eye giving a keen expression. Strong muzzle with good clean large teeth. Nice size throughout spans well;

2 Broadbent’s Gellisown Flintstone, nice size dog with good coat of nice texture. Masculine head, good body size & length, handles well. Close to 1 throughout not the drive of 1 on the move;

3 Dean’s Tyrian Outlaw.

LD (13)

1 Inness’ Grettacs The Wizard, red grizzle dog with good otter-like head. Nice ear & eye. Moderate neck into well laid shoulder. Thick pelt with harsh double coat. Very fit condition with good muscletone. Moved out well with drive on good legs & feet, thick pads. Comes to hand well balanced. CC & BOB. Nice to see him shortlisted in the group;

2 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Uncle Fester, good headed dog with keen expression. Well presented in good coat & condition. Nice bodylines, just preferred the span of 1;

3 Ramus Onthill Amaretto.

OD (11)

A mixed class of sizes, some too big on the rib.

1 Sqibbs & Barker’s Cobstoneway Lazy River, typical dog with good double grizzle coat. Nice head with keen expression. Good neck & shoulder, ribs carried well back. Spans well with good balance. In good condition, moved out true & well handled. RCC;

2 Prevezentseva’s Rus/Slo/Rom Ch Stella Rover Akko, eye-catching b/t, overall a good type & body size. Slightly taller but well balanced & spannable. Good coat & presentation. Moves & shows very well;

3 Tuffin’s Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry.

GCD (3)

1 C Stargazer;

2 Bone’s Adrival Skyfall, Res in JD. Masculine head, good harsh coat, good pelt. Stronger made with good bone. Well angulated, preferred overall balance of 1;

3 Freeman’s Bolttail Jebba.

VB (5)

1 Baxter’s Am GCh Sulan Fancy That, nice otter-like head on this 7 year old. Nice neck leading into good lay of shoulder. Rib carried well back with nice length. Good coat & pelt. Spans easily, & moved well;

2 Hyslop’s Rubicon Raincloud, another nice 10 years red with dark eye, good expression. Lovely fit condition for a age;

3 Stevens’ Springhill Pacify of Cobstoneway.

MPB (10)

1 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Doctors Orders, attractive red with good ring presence for her age. Typical head with neat ears & good eye. Coat of good texture. Nice size & moved out well;

2 Stockley’s Foxfactor Lavender Blue, b/t with harsh double coat of good texture. Good rib size & length. Narrow straight front with good feet. Preferred the head & smaller ear of 1. Well shown;

3 Fulker’s Lady Mary of Foxpaw.

PB (7)

1 Lambeth’s Lutudarum Kristallkrona, liked this pup for her type & bodylines. Nice head with dark eye & neat ears, shallow stop gives an otter-like appearance. Narrow throughout with moderate neck, good shoulder with correct rib size & shape carried well back. Good texture of coat, very promising. BPB;

2 Hayes’ Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch, another attractive puppy, correct mouth with nice strength of muzzle. OK for neck & shoulder. Thick pelt with double coat. Nice legs & feet with good bone. Well balanced;

3 Haydon & Gibbings’ Heatherdriftt Foxglove at Earthtaw.

JB (11)

1 Levett’s Kyscafter Fizz, very typical otter-like head, dark giving a good keen expression. Nice length of neck into well placed shoulders. Easily spanned, comes to hand well balanced. Good double coat, thick pelt. Nice length & anglulation. Moved well both ways on good legs & feet. CC;

2 Parry’s Glebeheath Maiden Name at Oakyard, light red with attractive head. Well off for bone, good coat & pelt. A nice bitch throughout just preferred the racier line of 1;

3 Wilson’s Olderhill Malvena.

YB (13)

1 Sansom’s Tarkaswell Double Agent, a quality racy neat bitch with otter-like head, neat ears & good strength of muzzle. Liked her bodylines, good rib shape, spanned well. Good topline, good angulation. Balanced throughout. Considered for top honours;

2 Spafford’s Dassett Tiggiwinkle, another nice bitch, stronger made than 1, but still spannable with good bone. A well made body covered with a thick double coat. Moved with drive;

3 Aldous’ Twigglestone Elfenor.

PGB (12)

1 D Tiggiwinkle;

2 Bates’ Peakrunner Follow My Dreams, a handy sized workmanlike bitch, with typical head & expression. Comes to hand well, easily spanned. Good coated moved well on the day;

3 Todd’s Roxess As If By Magic.

LB (17)

1 Phillips’ Nantcoch FFion, liked her feminine ottery head, with dark eye & ears. Good well balanced bitch, nice size with good rib, spans well. Good legs & feet, well angulated quarters. A very nice bitch, close decision for top spot. RCC;

2 Evans’ Noggard Take Ten, a nice headed light red coated bitch. Lots to like, OK for bone with coat of good texture. In fit hard condition, moved & well shown;

3 Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Prada.

OB (9)

1 Levett’s Kyscafter Kestrel, nice sized, balanced dark grizzle bitch. Well conditioned with good muscletone. Spanned easily with good rib. OK for coat & pelt. Moved well both ways. Liked her type, another one who pushed for top honours. See from the catalogue she is the dam of CC winner;

2 Roberts’ Badgerbeck Fiasco, a more compact bitch than 1 with plenty of bone. Strong headed light red coat of good texture with undercoat. Spans OK, well angulated, moved well, just preferred overall balance of 1;

3 Baxter’s Am Ch Sulan Easy Does It.

GCB (3)

1 K Kestrel;

2 T Elfenor,

3rd YB in strong class. Nice coated, typical throughout. Balanced with good bone. Moved with drive.

ARTHUR CUTHBERTSON

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