Show Placings
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Brumberhill Beswick
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
Smart puppy stacked and showed well for his handler. Best of heads, clean neck and good shoulders. Harsh tight fitting coat, easily spanned, thick pelt . Narrow front with tight feet. Excellent topline which he held well on the move carrying tail well. Moved out with drive. Best Puppy & Terrier Puppy Group 1
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs L Roberts
Thank you to the Darlington committee For the invitation and hospitality. To Mo my steward for her able assistance on the day.
I really enjoyed my appointment thank you to the sporting exhibitors for the lovely entry
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Brumberhill Beswick
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
typy puppy of good size and substance. Nice head good strong bite. Spans well excellent jacket and pelt. Nicely balanced. Moved out well BP
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
I would like to thank The Committee for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to my very efficient Stewards Mark & Julie for keeping everything on track & The Club for their hospitality & splendid gift.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Best Puppy
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
This 8mth grizzle appealed for his overall make & shape. His head is just right for his age with strength of muzzle, strong teeth & correct bite. He has an alert keen expression. His neck is of moderate length & leads to close bladed shoulders. Well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm placing his forelegs under his body. He stands on straight limbs with tight knit feet with deep pads. Level topline which he holds on the move. His ribs reach well back & he is narrow all through. He has a harsh grizzle double coat. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Strength of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Moved out really well. BPD BPIS
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
I would like to thank the committee and the members of the club for allowing me to judge this show, special thanks to the committee for the appreciation gifts. The exhibitors who accepted the results sportingly and finally thanks must also go to the Stewards who made the show run with ease.
Movement unfortunately seems to be lacking in some exhibits namely fronts with a lack of reach due to short upper arms, as too are some rear movements with a lack of drive. This is a very important part of the breed not just to cover the ground efficiently but for the overall construction of the dog to perform its task as a working terrier. coats as always are in various stages which as long as there is evidence of a jacket with texture coming through should not be penalised. temperaments were on the whole good with no signs of aggression, another issue which seems to be creeping into the breed, this too is totally unacceptable for a working terrier and must be discouraged.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
Red grizzle lovely expression little stop nice strength of jaw with correct dentition, nice length of neck into well laid shoulders ,narrow front easily spanned,good texture of jacket with loose pelt, tail set well on,held topline moving and stood, moved out well.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2024
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their open show. Also, all the exhibitors for such an amazing entry and for allowing me to go over their lovely Border Terriers. It was a great day with a quality entry and a good atmosphere. I was aware people had travelled and some afar and I was given the opportunity not to take a break for lunch to allow those that were driving to possibly not have to drive in the dark, so I think it worked out well in the end. Lots of dogs out of coat but I was aware Crufts is coming up so the timing is crucial for coats to be ready for the big day.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
G&T correct length of muzzle, keen dark eye, ears set nicely, good length of neck into correct shoulder and length of rib, flat topline and tail flowing nicely from it, topline held on the move, narrow front and spanned easily, another out of coat but not naked. Happy to award him BPIB and BPIS.
Bridlington & DCS Open Show
1st Dec 2024
Judge: Judith Carruthers (Stanegate)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Brumberhill Beswick
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Ladies Kennel Association
12th Dec 2024
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
1 beautifully constructed, smart youngster, good for size, has all points covered but not too forward for his age. Good skull and expression. Nice body lines with ribs carried back well. Good angulation fore and aft. Self-assured and moved soundly holding his shape well. Not in his best jacket but outweighed by his many virtues. Should continue to progress well BPD
Manchester Championship Show
19th Jan 2025
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
A very smart looking dog with a super out line, good head, excellent eye, well placed ear, good strong muzzle and underjaw, very good in shoulder, good legs and feet, nice length of rib, in excellent coat with a good thick pelt, moved well in rear, just needs to settle in front, must have a very bright future
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd Feb 2025
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
It is both an honour and a privilege to have been invited by the Midland Border Terrier Club committee to judge this open breed club show—my first at this level. I sincerely thank all the exhibitors who entered and took the time to attend at this lovely new venue. My gratitude also goes to my stewards, Peter and Martin, whose efficiency and support ensured the smooth running of the ring; their help was much appreciated.
Overall, most exhibits were in good condition, though a few were carrying excess weight or were simply too large to span. I observed only one kinked tail and two level bites. Given the time of year, it is unsurprising to find coats at various stages of growth, as exhibitors prepare for Crufts and the start of the new show season.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
A beautiful 12 months old grizzle dog, with a good otter head that houses large teeth with a correct bite. A dark eye and correct ear placement complete his masculine expression. He has a good length of neck and fore chest which leads to a straight front with enough bone. His feet are small and neat, with beautifully thick pads. He is ribbed well back with lovely angulation in his well muscled hindquarters which is completed with a short carrot tail. His fabulous easy and balanced gait in the class secured him his place. I liked this dog a lot and considered him for higher honours, unfortunately his movement in the challenge wasn’t quite as strong as in the class.
Crufts
6th Mar 2025
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
It was a tremendous honour and a great privilege some 3 years ago to be asked by the Kennel Club to judge at Crufts in 2025. Having attended and enjoyed this show over many years it felt strange to be finally standing centre stage.
My grateful thanks to the exhibitors and handlers from both home and overseas for giving me a fantastic entry of 249 dogs making 279 entries. I wish to sincerely thank my 2 stewards Ken Francis and Bill Ashworth for organising the ring and me so efficiently and thus avoiding any delays between classes in what was a long and tiring day starting at 08.00. Thanks also to Joyce Martin for the excellent photographs.
I was looking for an exhibit that best fitted the standard and most importantly that they were spannable. With kennel cough widespread throughout the country I requested handlers show me the exhibits teeth to avoid possible further spread. On the day I tried to ensure that each dog was given equal time on the table and moving around the ring.
The general condition of most exhibits was fine with coats as usual at all stages and some appearing to have been stripped the day before. Movement was generally good at the rear but less so in front where several were loose and moving in various directions usually caused by poor shoulder construction. Feet were disappointing in some exhibits being spread and well down on their pasterns with thin pads. I found 2 kinked tails and in the mouths 2 undershot plus several with missing and misaligned teeth. All males were entire. Temperaments were good throughout the day.
I was pleased with my final lineups and delighted to see my Best of Breed make the shortlist and be awarded Group 4
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
A 13 month g&t who is eye catching, looking good in profile. Best of heads with a strong muzzle and underjaw giving a keen expression. Everything flows from his neck into a well laid shoulder and body with ribs carried well back on to a strong loin and short tail straight off the rear. In good double coat he moved with drive from his well developed back end. Considered further.
Class Critique
A strong class
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
25th Apr 2025
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Thank you to everyone who entered on a Friday and gave me the biggest entry of the two groups on the day and the forth highest in the whole show! Pat and Paul my stewards were great and helped me to get through the dogs in an efficient way.
We were lucky enough to be outside on a perfect dog showing day weather wise.
Some super quality classes with hair splitting decisions and even lovely dogs unplaced. Whilst essentially a working terrier was a priority, I wanted my males, to look like males and my bitches easily recognisable as females, it sounds obvious but with some they could’ve passed for either.
Some really lovely dogs looked super stood, but failed on the move, not just coming and going, but more importantly to me, the side gait.
I think we need to be careful of mouths, I was surprised to find several with teeth out of line. Level bites, although allowed and not penalised on the day, some were in very young dogs and it makes me wonder if they will last.
Having said all that, I enjoyed my day and the dogs, who also seemed to enjoy being outside.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
lovely grizzle dog, just lacking his topcoat, but plenty of evidence of it coming in. Masculine head with super eye and expression strong muzzle, big teeth and big, black nose leather. Light framed, nice neck and forehand with level topline, easily spanned body and perfectly set, short carrot tail, which he carried well. Great rear, racy, not overdone which he strode out to give a good side gait. More topcoat, could have seen him go further, he was not easily discounted, nice dog.
Class Critique
A nice class with several quality youngsters.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
The Midland Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Many thanks to the Midland committee for this appointment which l thoroughly enjoyed, despite the weather which sent us indoors after bitches. Many thanks to my stewards. As an aside l was pleased to see that moderately short tails are coming back! I was also pleased to find that three of the youngsters from the previous time l judged had developed as hoped and received top honours today. The exception was the outstanding dog which took BIS, my first time judging this one and what a treat! This blue and tan dog meets the standard so well, essentially a working terrier, the most important requirement of our breed, but with the quality of a top show dog .
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
Well made grizzle with excellent head on good length neck into well ribbed back body, racey quarters, moved with drive, coat ok
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick
Placing Critique
My Junior winner
Three Counties Agricultural Society
5th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Thank you all for a wonderful entry especially for a Thursday, I found the Bitches better in Quality than the Dogs on the day, I feel I can speak little about what I found as I have worked them, shown them and bred them, But I wont criticize, has many showing this wonderful breed forgotten more than I know, but its my observation on the day,
There were a few I really liked but lacked jackets on the day, I found a few with ears to big, and some needed more power moving from behind, but that can be improved, please don't over stretch when you stacking them, And now my biggest bugbear please don't keep shoving bait into their mouths when a judge is trying to go over their heads this is happening a lot now why I don't know, never seen it so bad as lately but in most terrier exhibitors, moan over lol, Also thank you to both my stewards Gavin Argyle and Penny Winger, who done an amazing job Thank you both.
RDCC
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
very smart youngster grizzle, true otter head strong underjaw, , narrow front easily spanned, correct in shoulders, good jacket, true in topline held his tail at correct angle.
moved well fore than aft just needs a little more muscle in backend and that will come with Maturity RCC should go on to better things
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
Winner of Junior dog and Rcc
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Jun 2025
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of the Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the club’s championship show on 7th June. Congratulations to them for providing such an excellent and well run show. Thanks also to my stewards Sian Mckay and Sophie Leggat for their cheerful and efficient help. Many thanks to all who entered. It is always a priviledge and pleasure to go over your dogs and I thank all the exhibitors for that opportunity. It was also an honour to be the 51st judge to award a DCC to CH Otterbobs Tolson, making him the Breed CC record holder. Many congratulations to his owners.
Overall, I thought there was plenty of quality from puppies through to the veterans. I thought that size was good, as were coats and heads. I was really pleased that I also found an improvement in length and shape of tails. Downside was front movement as there were a significant number who were not accurate in this department.
RDCC
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
17 months grizzle. Lovely balanced dog bult on narrow lines. Excellent head with dark eye, keen expression. I liked his length of neck into narrow shoulders. Very good length and shape of rib. Excels in topline and tailset. Easily spanned. He moved accurately on a long stride from all angles. Presented in very good double coat with thick pelt. Handles really well. Very promising young dog who just needs a little more time to mature but fully deserved his RDCC today.
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.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
Good for size, this well turned out dog has a nicely proportioned head, with neat ears and a lovely set of teeth. Well angulated, he spanned well with a good length of body. He moved out positively showing of his level top line and well set tail. He has a thick pelt, but a tad short of coat today.
Royal Cheshire County Show Premier Open Show
17th Jun 2025
Judge: Val Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Brumberhill Beswick JW
Best Dog
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
16 month old grizzle dog in super harsh jacket with pliable pelt and plenty of undercoat. Broad in skull with strong muzzle, good bite and neat ear. Has the loveliest of expression, especially when playing up his handler. Good reach of neck leading to correct shoulder with narrow rib, very easy to span. Well muscled with good rear angulation and tight feet, finished off with level top line and tail straight off the back.
When pulling away from his handler he was a tad wide behind but when settled it showed he was not.
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.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
r/g very similar to my previous class winner. Pleasing head, nice expression and neat ears. In lovely coat. Easily spanned. Moved out with drive but could be tidier in front.
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.
Best Junior
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
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.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan presented in first class condition pleasing head,good reach of neck, flowing into well layed shoulders,level topline and correct tailset. He has a narrow front with small tight feet,easily spanned. He held a lovely profile on the moved,pushing hard for top honours.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Jul 2025
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Thanks go to the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me judge their 53rd Championship Show, and to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over the good entry of Borders. Thanks also to my stewards Nicki Cummins, Julie Leckenby and Sarah Eccles who really did a fantastic job and kept everything running smoothly, I enjoyed my day immensely.
It was an extremely hot day and I was thankful we were inside the hall, the committee made sure doors were opened to ensure a through draft which made for a pleasant environment for the task in hand. No dogs appeared stressed by the heat when they were being shown, although some dogs did seem less than enthusiastic in the ring.
I found some really good profile movement, but good movement fore and aft was in the minority, and in some classes non-existent.
Overall some very good coats and pelts and good presentation, some really good tails too, just a few long thin tails. Although found three kinked tails on this occasion, teeth seemed cleaner and only a few feet spoilt by overly long nails.
RDCC
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
18 months, G&T. Quality young male presented in cracking form, displays excellent breed type. He’s not a particularly big dog, everything is in moderation, with no exaggerations. Nicely proportioned otter like head with a short strong muzzle, well placed V shaped ears and strong underjaw. Excellent teeth. Loved his neck into narrow well angulated shoulders, firm topline with a really good set on and short thick, then tapering tail. Stood well on good legs and small neat feet. Liked his racy hindquarters and short rear pasterns, not overdone in any way. Looked a picture in the stack and on the move. Res. CC
Leeds Championship Show
24th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
I would first like to thank the Officers and Committee of Leeds City & District Canine Association Championship Show for inviting me to judge at their show, and for the hospitality shown to me on the day. However, most of all, thank you to all the exhibitors for providing me with such a quality entry to assess on this, my first appointment in the breed at this level. I had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions often had to be made. As always, coats were at different stages, sometimes reflected in the placings, but coats come and go, construction does not. I did not discern any kinked tails and no bad temperaments were apparent. The adequately sized ring however was quite difficult for the exhibitors to circumnavigate, with varying gradients, going uphill away from the judge, coming back downhill but with another gradient across the ring to cope with as well. There were several bumps and hollows in the ring as well, in places which made standing your exhibit to best effect not quite so easy. Many astute exhibitors realising this changed their handling technique to cater for this, some did not
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
Placing Critique
Lovely grizzle dog. Beautifully balanced dog who possesses a super otter like head with super dark eye and keen expression, strong muzzle and big teeth. Nice neck and forehand into narrow shoulders with firm level topline, easily spanned and correctly set on short carrot tail, which he carried well. Great rear hindquarters and short pasterns, which he used to advantage to stride out around the ring. Small neat feet. Presented and handled really well. To be critical, just lacking topcoat condition at present. Was considered for further honours, perhaps on another day.
The Welsh Kennel Club
14th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Beswick JW
