In the summer of 1986 I received a letter from the secretary of the Kirkcaldy & District Canine Society in Scotland inviting me to judge Terriers at their Open Show in the following May. I accepted this, my first judging appointment with alacrity, feeling very honoured to be invited. It is only looking back now that I realise the enormity of my decision. Here I was, on no breed club judging lists, never having judged at a dog show before, not even having stewarded, taking on all the scheduled terrier breeds and the Terrier Group.