Judging Critique – Southern Counties Championship Show, June 2013

As far back as I can remember, the month of June has always been the most hectic month for the breeds’ show fraternity, – eight and nine events taking place is quite normal. First on the list in 2013 was the Southern Counties Championship Show, with the Bull Terrier judge on the day being Gaye … Read more

Judging Critique – Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show, May 2013

One of the longest journeys for many exhibitors is the trip up to the Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show. That also applies to the judges, certainly in the case of Mark Phillips in 2013 – making his way up from the South of England to officiate on the day. To find out what happened back … Read more

Judging Critique – Birmingham National Championship Show, May 2013

All Championship Shows are equal in terms of what you can win, but some are undoubtedly bigger than others – and as far as the general shows go the Birmingham ‘National’ Championship Show is definitely one of those. Dr Brian Hill was handed the task of judging the breed at the event in 2013, his … Read more

Judging Critique – Notts & Derby District Bull Terrier Club, April 2013

The classes at Limit Shows tend to be shared by two judges in many cases, which was certainly the case at the Notts & Derby Bull Terrier Club Limit Show that took place in April 2013. The two judges on this occasion were Jason Sheehy and Hans Konings and both their judging critiques can be … Read more

Judging Critique – Northern Provincial Bull Terrier Club, April 2013

Next up on the show list of 2013 was the Northern Provincial Bull Terrier Club Open Show. Judge for the day was one of the locals and someone who has been around the breed for quite some time – Frank Dyson of the Tawnbarr kennel. Frank’s judging report of the event is the latest to … Read more

Judging Critique – National Terrier Championship Show, April 2013

The National Terrier Championship Show is widely regarded as being one of the standout dates on the Bull Terrier calendar. In 2013 Carole Kilpatrick of the very famous Kilacabar kennel was given the duties to judge the breed – and her critique of the day has now been added to the BTM archives for immediate … Read more

Judging Critique – South Eastern Counties Bull Terrier Club, March 2013

Dai Hall has been around the Bull Terrier breed for a while now and has produced some very notable dogs via his Cwmdulais kennel. At the South Eastern Counties Bull Terrier Club Open Show of March 2013 however, his role was not as an exhibitor but as the judge for the day. The resulting critique … Read more