Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2025
Judge: Libby Wain (Itsaso)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to Judge their open show, the hospitality was fantastic. I would also all the exhibitors who entered allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs. My stewards done an amazing job keeping the ring flowing throughout the day. Overall the quality of the entry was good; however my one observation is that we are beginning to lose correct front movement, with wide fronts or flicking at the pasterns creeping in.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Placing Critique
A promising youngster who was 6 months old, Lovely otter head, with a strong jaw and correct bite. Dark eye with a keen expression and neat ears. Good body proportions with a well laid rib which was easily spanned. Good angulation both fore and aft. Was more exuberant on the move today than first but once settled she went well
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Placing Critique
2nd in MPB
South Wales Kennel Association
9th Oct 2025
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry, mid-week and in the depths of Wales! A lot of absentees in the dogs but some outstanding bitch classes which were a fascinating puzzle to sort out. There were some very nice dogs of good type but overall I think we are in danger of losing some of the essence of the breed. They are essentially working terriers which to me implies a certain outlook on the world. I try not to penalise exhibits for over fussy handling but I prefer to see a dog that can stand and show on its’ own, that is presented in fit condition and a reasonably tidy coat, and that covers the ground without fuss and flap. We were given an excellent ring, movement in general was better than I had expected. Heads were in general OK but many lacking strength over the jaw. I found virtually all dogs spannable though some were a bit heavy over the rib, pelts were also generally good.
The standard talks about eyes, ears, feet & tails, these are all important for different reasons but are often ignored. Very good feet were a rarity as were good tails, many being rather long and some a bit too gay. Having moaned about all these bits I would say that there were some excellent exhibits that were a joy to go over and which bode well for the future of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Class Critique
A good class of babies who will doubtless change places as they mature.
The Terrier Club of Scotland
12th Oct 2025
Judge: Glen Birrell
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of The Terrier Club of Scotland and The Scottish Border Terrier Club for choosing me to judge this show a breed club supported show.
Also thank you to all the exhibitors for entering under me and allowing me to go over their exhibits.
Today I had some fine examples of the breed including some with previous top honour’s i really appreciated these exhibits being shown in an open show and they were shown to their best.
Some absences today and there were many hard decisions to be made for the placements in some classes. Mouths were good in all exhibits and there were no noticeable kinks in tails.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Placing Critique
Grizzle & Tan 6 months
Nice bitch of good type and size super feminine otter head correct bite a little strong frame slightly unsettled on the move but put some good work to recover in the class to secure her place will look forward to seeing her perform in the future
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2025
Judge: Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
West Midlands Terrier Society Premier Open Show
29th Nov 2025
Judge: Pam Cox (Cushatlaw)
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Class Critique
Lovely class of promising puppies.
Manchester Championship Show
15th Jan 2026
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Many thanks for the lovely entry, both in terms of quality and quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Border Terriers. When I last judged I felt there were too many with houndy large ears, this did not seem to be replicated in today’s entry which was pleasing and expression was generally much improved. What I did notice was that front action is something that we need to watch. Being Manchester and the last Championship show pre Crufts there were quite a few dogs who had been stripped in preparation and quite a few out of coat. In part that did play a part in some of my fineer placings.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Placing Critique
A lighter coloured bitch who initially appeared out of coat but on examination she has really a nice tight harsh coat which is covering a good undercoat. She is another with a lovely head and expression. She has a good front with neat small feet and good bone. Well ribbed. Strong in the loin. Correct racy hindquarters. A little proud of her tail if I’m being critical but I forgave this as a youngster. Another with footfall that was excellent fore and aft and pleasing going around. Should do well.
Class Critique
Another well filled class of quality youngsters.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2026
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Best Puppy
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Whitehaven & DCS Open Show
1st Mar 2026
Judge: Alison Kenny Marriott (Millingford)
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Wilholme Angels Envy
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Crufts
6th Mar 2026
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to the Crufts committee for inviting me to judge and bringing my appointment forward one year. Many thanks to Pam Cox and Judy Carr for the professional stewarding they provided.
I enjoyed a full day’s judging and was very pleased to hear the applause from around the ring when dogs were placed, good sportsmanship.
Out of 264 entries, I had one wry mouth, one kinked tail, 6 very underweight dogs none of them placed. Dogs that had no coat were penalised as were very thin pelts. As a dog groomer of 48 years, I know when coats are chalked, not nice to feel. One exhibit while on the table had only one testicle the owner was gobsmacked but felt it and agreed there was only one, I was blamed for having cold hands!!! what after handling dogs in previous classes, ten minutes later the said dog came back for me to check again and yes there were two. I was disgusted to find an exhibit with sores on both cheeks; I was told what happened. And I’m leaving it there.
Teeth were very clean, only one tooth lost in an oldie.
I thought movement really should have been better than it was today, as I said thin pelts and no coats were penalised.
If I repeat myself with the first two placings that’s because they were what I was looking for.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wilholme Angels Envy
Placing Critique
light red coat just about blown, sweet head properties, correct bite, liked her shoulders onto a straight back very neat small feet, moved ok to and fro
