Show Placings
Riddings & DCS Open Show
4th Jun 2023
Judge: Mr Roger Mann (Lynsett / Valger)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for trusting me with a fine entry of dogs at this, one of my favourite shows; to my stewards for their understated efficiency which kept the show rolling; and to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs, and for the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
The Border Terrier Breed Standard is a very brief document; as such, it needs some interpretation. The clue is in the first clause of it; ‘Essentially a working terrier’. This, together with a knowledge of the work the breed is traditionally expected to perform, gives an idea of the dog required. Thus we need a dog which can keep with the hunt over rough moorland country in what may be inclement weather, and then be able to go to ground and bolt or hold it’s own to a cornered fox. This implies sound, efficient movement, adequate heart and lung room, a weatherproof double coat and a thick, pliable pelt; but at the same time be small enough and flexible enough to follow a fox to ground .
Overall, I found most exhibits to be sound, and well presented (sometimes ‘overpresented’ to the extent that coats had more appearance than substance). The most prevalent fault I observed was untidy, converging front movement; an inevitable consequence of short upper arm and upright fronts. I did also find a few faulty bites; one undershot, one youngster with a lower incisor seriously out of line; and several with level bites, which, though permitted in the standard, are not (to my mind) desirable; also undesirable to me were the number of exhibits with small teeth in weak forefaces. There were also a couple of ‘winter noses’, but that, to me, is a purely cosmetic point and not to be penalised. All males were entire.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
9 mo , cobbier type, good strong head, nice neat feet, excellent coat and pelt, well balanced, moved well behind, would be better shown on a loose lead
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
2nd in PD; but moved more freely and better in this class
Leeds Championship Show
29th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Thank you all for a wonderful entry, I had to make some difficult choices on the day, but as always, I judge the dog on the day friend or foe and not what the dog as done in the past or what it will do in the future.
a few things did concern me on the day (1 ) so Many dirty teeth, (2) a few unfit dogs due to being overweight, (3) and the most concerning is short legs on one or two of the borders,
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
This Grizzle puppy 9-months i think in my opinion will go far, very similar to mpd, otter type head, good straight front standing on good feet, easily spanned very good jacket moved well picking hairs for bpd.
Driffield Championship Show
26th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to Driffield Championship Dog Show Society for the invitation to judge today and thanks to my stewards Peter and Lesley Armstrong, who kept the ring running smoothly. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. Front movement in the breed still needs some improvement, but overall I had lots of quality exhibits. Bites were good and only one kinked tail.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
Very good head and expression, liked his body lines and topline, shown in harsh coat with loose pelt, a little excitable on the move, but a nice pup.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Oct 2023
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Thank you to the Committee for organising such a well run show. The quality of the the dogs was very good, making my decisions more difficult in a good way. Nice atmosphere plus friendly sportsmanship prevailed.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
Mature boy, looked the part stacked and didn’t disappoint on the move. Good head and teeth, excellent coat texture and thick pelt, good topline and short tail, moved steadily
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
14th Oct 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Firstly I’d like to thank The Border Terrier Club Committee for their very kind invitation to judge this Open show, I felt honoured and privileged . I thoroughly enjoyed my day and the hospitality on offer , the lunch certainly hit the spot..thank you Nancy Hogg. My two stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Marina Fleming kept things running smoothly and I am grateful for their support .
To the exhibitors , my thanks go unbounded as I had a lovely selection of good quality dogs to go over and there were certainly some tough decisions in many of the classes. It is an education to finally go over some of the dogs I have admired from the ring side. I am grateful that my decisions were taken, mostly in a sporting manner.
My general findings were , all males were intact , I found no kinked tails ( 1 dog had a bump on the underside of its tail , not a kink in my opinion), jackets were, as usual , at various stages of growth. I was impressed by the fact that all animals before me could be spanned , some a little easier than others.
Once again I feel compelled to comment on the state of nails and feet. In my opinion , many dogs had nails that were too long and some needed drastic fur trimming to enhance the shape of the feet.In my opinion it is a shame to groom your dogs for the ring but forget that ,especially whilst on the table, the judge has a perfect view of any, long nails and/or woolly “ Yeti” feet .
Best Dog
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
A strong puppy, just short of his first birthday , super head and expression , well put together . A little up on the leg , perhaps he has reached his full height . A youngster with plenty of substance , but without any coarseness ..moderate neck into good narrow front . Strong straight Legs and tight feet finished off with lovely thick pads , looks as if he could go all day . Ribbed well back and very fit, strong loin.Good textured jacket and handful of loose pelt . Super topline finished off with a nice full ,short tail … Covered ground effortlessly ….Pleased to award him , not only the class but also Best Dog .
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Thank you to the committee of the YLC Border Terrier Club for this appointment, a very hard working team that pulled a lovely show together at a great venue and also my two very capable stewards Bridget Singh and Margaret Davies. To the exhibitors that also supported me on my wonderful entry for the day and generated a great atmosphere around the ring.
The lunch time interval also kept me busy with 6 lovely puppies taking part in the puppy walk, a great idea successfully carried out by the club and an opportunity to get the youngsters out and into a show environment – some promising youngsters to go over made the interval very pleasing.
I was really pleased with my final line ups on the day although I felt that the bitch classes were stronger than the dog classes, jackets with Crufts up and coming in a few weeks were varying so again thank you for putting exhibits forward that we all knew could do with some more jacket to just complete the picture.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
14 month old grizzle dog that took time to settle today which made him a little over keen on the move, strong head and good ear placement – clean shoulders and good in the rib, lacking jacket and not so good in tail set which drops off a little and spoils his overall picture.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Golden Jubilee Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
Many Thanks to the Society for inviting me to judge at their Golden Jubilee Open Show. Thank you to my two stewards who kept things running smoothly and also my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors who came under me and gave me a lovely entry.
Most of the exhibits were presented in a good clean condition, but a few could have done with a little finer tuning on their presentation. Just one level bite.
I find the true otter head is disappearing and movement left a lot to be desired, fronts were knitting and rears were moving close behind. Apart from that, I had an enjoyable day, thank you all.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs P Cox (Cushatlaw)
I would like to say a big thank you to the officers an committee for kindly inviting me to judge this lovely open show and to all the exhibitors for exhibiting their dogs under me. A special thank you to the stewards who kept the ring running smoothly.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Placing Critique
Well matured boy with lovely grizzle coat thick pelt. Good head proportions. Slightly thicker set than the class winner but again good angles. Good length to rib and strong over the loin. Just preferred the movement of the class winner today as he tended to throw his backend.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th May 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Best Dog
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Best In Show
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Billy Boy Mayhem
