The Club are very proud to see Mrs Sandra Gordon, who is an Honorary Member & Trainer at the Club, to fulfil a life long dream to be asked to Judge the Obedience Championships at Crufts 2015. We would like to wish Sandra & her Team the Best of Luck and hope they enjoy their two days on the famous green carpet.
Extract taken from Obedience UK Crufts 2015 Page:
Judge: Sandra Gordon
January 2012 was special. There I was, normal Scottish weather, cold and frosty, when a green envelope popped through the letter box. Thinking it was an information leaflet from the K.C. I put it on the dining table. Later when I opened it – WOW - !!, cold and frosty turned to bright and sunny. I read it over and over. This couldn’t be for me – why me? My husband, Derek, kept smiling and was so looking forward to being in my team.
I joined Burnbank DTC 50 years ago this year, with an apricot poodle called Bambi. (Guess what film we loved ). After that I borrowed my Gran’s dogs, a X breed Kylie, 2 long coat Shepherds, Jason and Tagg, and a tri collie, Jack. I so loved my dogs!
Due to his illness I had to retire Tagg early, so for 4 years or so I went to the Club without a dog but enjoyed every job I was asked to do.
Derek and I married in 1979 and we got our fabulous Ben and have had border collies ever since – Keri then Brea. This past year my beautiful girls Chezi, Charli and Nikki have helped me get through hard times. I lost CHEZI of DANE BENT last May after a short illness but am so lucky to still have my “BEST GIRL” Charli- RUSKATH OTTOBE IMAGE and my angel Nikki – SIXELA MOONLIGHT DREAM. Having such wonderful companions has also let me compete at all levels in obedience and I have been able to travel to some great shows across the whole country.
Competing at shows allowed me to move into judging and my first judging appointment was at Ayr in the south west of Scotland and my first Champ appointment was at Lichfield Show, judging Bitches in 2002, and I have judged at shows up and down the country ever since and enjoyed the variety this has brought.
If 2012 was special to Derek and me, then 2013 was the worst year of my life. Derek was admitted to hospital on 2nd September and died suddenly 6 weeks later on October 15th. I am finding this so difficult to write. We had planned lots of the preparation for Crufts together. The colours we are wearing were chosen by him, so he will be with us in the ring in some way.
The support I have had from the Obedience world has been fantastic, especially his special pals the “Wongas “ and the “Young Sheila”. He used to watch the advert and laugh. I will let people work out who they are !! My Crufts team are very special and have really supported me. Margaret , thank you so much for your advice and help with the team training – I will miss you at Crufts. Good luck to Steve Barnes, judging the Inter Regional and to Kathy Russell judging the World Cup.
Myself and my team are all looking forward to the thrill of judging at Crufts instead of just being the spectators. We have worked hard in our preparations and hope all the competitors find the round enjoyable to work.
Thank you to my team for all their hard work.
I hope that everyone involved has a great day and good luck.
Extract taken from Obedience UK Crufts 2015 Page:
Judge: Sandra Gordon
January 2012 was special. There I was, normal Scottish weather, cold and frosty, when a green envelope popped through the letter box. Thinking it was an information leaflet from the K.C. I put it on the dining table. Later when I opened it – WOW - !!, cold and frosty turned to bright and sunny. I read it over and over. This couldn’t be for me – why me? My husband, Derek, kept smiling and was so looking forward to being in my team.
I joined Burnbank DTC 50 years ago this year, with an apricot poodle called Bambi. (Guess what film we loved ). After that I borrowed my Gran’s dogs, a X breed Kylie, 2 long coat Shepherds, Jason and Tagg, and a tri collie, Jack. I so loved my dogs!
Due to his illness I had to retire Tagg early, so for 4 years or so I went to the Club without a dog but enjoyed every job I was asked to do.
Derek and I married in 1979 and we got our fabulous Ben and have had border collies ever since – Keri then Brea. This past year my beautiful girls Chezi, Charli and Nikki have helped me get through hard times. I lost CHEZI of DANE BENT last May after a short illness but am so lucky to still have my “BEST GIRL” Charli- RUSKATH OTTOBE IMAGE and my angel Nikki – SIXELA MOONLIGHT DREAM. Having such wonderful companions has also let me compete at all levels in obedience and I have been able to travel to some great shows across the whole country.
Competing at shows allowed me to move into judging and my first judging appointment was at Ayr in the south west of Scotland and my first Champ appointment was at Lichfield Show, judging Bitches in 2002, and I have judged at shows up and down the country ever since and enjoyed the variety this has brought.
If 2012 was special to Derek and me, then 2013 was the worst year of my life. Derek was admitted to hospital on 2nd September and died suddenly 6 weeks later on October 15th. I am finding this so difficult to write. We had planned lots of the preparation for Crufts together. The colours we are wearing were chosen by him, so he will be with us in the ring in some way.
The support I have had from the Obedience world has been fantastic, especially his special pals the “Wongas “ and the “Young Sheila”. He used to watch the advert and laugh. I will let people work out who they are !! My Crufts team are very special and have really supported me. Margaret , thank you so much for your advice and help with the team training – I will miss you at Crufts. Good luck to Steve Barnes, judging the Inter Regional and to Kathy Russell judging the World Cup.
Myself and my team are all looking forward to the thrill of judging at Crufts instead of just being the spectators. We have worked hard in our preparations and hope all the competitors find the round enjoyable to work.
Thank you to my team for all their hard work.
I hope that everyone involved has a great day and good luck.
Sandra Gordon
Crufts Obedience 2015 - Dog
