Show Placings
Border Union
14th Jun 2025
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the Border Union Agricultural Society for their kind invitation to judge their Golden Anniversary Championship show and also for the lovely gift. Thanks also to my two stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly throughout the day which meant we managed to finish just after 3pm in time for the group. I had a fantastic entry and would like to thank all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
I did try to keep the judging in the large outdoor ring, but the weather didn’t really play ball on the day and we ended up in the smaller indoor ring in the tent. The large pole in the middle of the indoor ring wasn’t particularly helpful either, but I believe we managed OK, and there was sufficient room for me to assess the movement of all exhibits.
As you would expect, coats were at various stages but on the whole most were acceptable. All dogs were entire, there were no kinked tails and only one or two untidy mouths.
Border Union is one of my favourite shows and with some quality dogs to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Royal Cheshire County Show Premier Open Show
17th Jun 2025
Judge: Val Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Placing Critique
6 month old dog with good coat. Moderate skull but slightly heavy in ear, scissor bite and strong in muzzle. Enough length of neck and decent shoulder placement, easy to span, well set tail with good carriage. Second thigh developing. A little close behind
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a pleasure to judge all your dogs. I found it difficult to judge to a particular type as the best dogs came from different sizes and types, and I believe there is a place for them all if they fit the breed standard. Most of the dogs had evidence of a double coat. As coats are constantly changing, I did not heavily penalise any for very tweedy coats or lacking some coat as long as they were presented in a tidy manner.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Placing Critique
r/g 6 months baby. Lovely head. Would prefer better upper arm angulation. Correct level topline and good tail carriage. Nice bend of stifle. Needs to settle on the move.
Southern Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Tom H. Johnston (Feldkirk)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Boston & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jul 2025
Judge: Min Witheyman
Best Puppy
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Many thanks to East Anglia B.T.C. officers and committee for giving me the opportunity to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. Special thanks to my two stewards, Richard and Julie for making sure everything ran smoothly on the day.
Overall, I thought the quality was good and I was pleased with my main winners, very balanced with lots to like and it was a pleasure to go over them.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS Premier Open Show
16th Jul 2025
Judge: Anne Speake
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Wiveliscombe & DCS Open Show
26th Jul 2025
Judge: Gary Gray (Slatehouse)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Jul 2025
Judge: Mrs Anne Higham (Comberdown)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and for your hospitality. It was a lovely venue. Thanks also to my Stewarts on the day and to all the exhibitors for their entries.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Placing Critique
Seven month old grizzle and tan male. Moderate head, scissor bite with nice clean teeth. Spannable. Good top line, which held on the move, with good tail carriage. Preferred the coat of first.
Paignton Championship Show
1st Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Bournemouth CS Championship Show
9th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr I Hardman (Spanwise)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
The Welsh Kennel Club
14th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
Scunthorpe CA Open Show
20th Aug 2025
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Bluebabel Your Song
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Bluebabel Your Song
