Show Placings
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
There was a good depth of quality overall across both sexes which proved for good competition and some very close decisions especially in the larger classes. Thank you to all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly. Temperaments were excellent especially the youngsters with the added challenge of the tannoy right overhead. There were some very promising youngsters which is always pleasing and positive to see, and I was delighted with my winning line up in both sexes, with top honours closely contested. I was disappointed that some exhibits who looked so good standing fell apart on the move, there were quite a few upright shoulders and I felt that efficient ground covering movement so essential for the breeds ability to follow a horse was somewhat lacking. It is encouraging to see quite a few younger handlers taking an interest in our breed today, so positive for the future. Thank you to both my excellent stewards who most competently kept the ring moving all day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
A very big thank you to the SBTC for inviting me to judge this very well run show, to Marina for stewarding and to the exhibitors for entering under me.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
21st May 2023
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Placing Critique
11 months, grizzle, could have won this class, I liked his type and his head but he was not happy in the ring today
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
29th May 2023
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Placing Critique
Strong headed 9 month grizzle and tan dog, up on the leg and size but spanable on the day. He struggled to settle for his handler initially but settled. In super jacket and nice thick pelt.
Northwich & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Jun 2023
Judge: Mr Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Blackpool & District Canine Society
25th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship show. Grateful thanks must go to my very efficient steward Gisela Duran who did an excellent job in making sure everything ran like clockwork. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such an excellent entry of 142 dogs making 183 entries, the largest entry across all breeds on the day. It really was a privilege to go over such a large entry of dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
The size of dogs has always been a perennial topic, but I was pleased to say overall, many of the dogs were of correct size on this occasion, with very few oversized dogs and only the odd one or two I couldn’t span. Bites were good and only an odd one with teeth out of line, although a few had broken teeth, quite a few had dirty teeth and some had small teeth which is something I really don’t like to see on, essentially a working terrier. It was good to find some really lovely tails, with not too many long thin, spindly tails we have seen in the past, although I was surprised to find four kinked tails in the entry.
Overall I thought it was a good entry, I found some quality exhibits and I was very pleased with my winners, and in particular will watch the progress of my puppy and junior placings with interest.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
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,
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Morecambe and District Canine Association Open Show
12th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr Rob Jones (Silverluka)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
19th Aug 2023
Judge: Jane Morton Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the WKC committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. It was very well organised with a super friendly atmosphere.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your entry & accepting my decisions so graciously.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day, but I have to apologise for the late start! I’m always super early for everything, and had arrived on the showground by 8am. Unfortunately my watch battery ran out at 8.20 and I was mortified when I realised it had stopped and to find out that the time was 9.35!!!
I was very pleased to see my BOB, BPIB & BVIB shortlisted in their groups, with Veteran going on to Group 3.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Placing Critique
Beautiful head & expression, level top line & good underline, well set on of tail. Short of undercoat. Nice bend of stifle & length of neck. A bit hard to assess movement as he was very unsettled.
Rhyl Canine Society Open Show
10th Sep 2023
Judge: Louisa Henry
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
The Scottish Kennel Club
1st Oct 2023
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Midland Counties Championship Show
26th Oct 2023
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I would like to thank the officers & committee for giving me the opportunity to judge the Border Terrier classes, & also a big thank you to Penny Winger & Gavin Argill my two ring stewards who kept things in order & also made sure we finished on time, and a special mention to my Best of Breed winner for attending the terrier group, and being rewarded with being short listed in the final seven.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Ladies Kennel Association
8th Dec 2023
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett (Dwilencia)
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
St Helens & DCS Open Show
18th Feb 2024
Judge: Mr John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Northwich & District Canine Society Open Show
23rd Jun 2024
Judge: Linda Ford (Selvina)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2024
Judge: George Tullis
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
7th Aug 2024
Judge: Pam Cox (Cushatlaw)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
Placing Critique
2 year old well matured grizzle boy. Good moderately broad head with short strong muzzle. Dark eye and good pigmentation. Correct angulation front and rear. Good length to back, strong over the loin. Good harsh coat with close undercoat, thick pelt. My notes say moved out well when not distracted
Clitheroe & DKA Open Show
21st Sep 2024
Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise
