Show Placings
Taunton & DCA Open Show
8th Jan 2023
Judge: Mr M Sanders (Castellcoch)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Wiveliscombe DCS Open Show
14th Jan 2023
Judge: Miss N Foster (Thozow)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
19th Feb 2023
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Torquay & DCS Open Show
25th Feb 2023
Judge: Eillen Coles (Towden)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Onthill Living The Dream
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Plymouth & DKA Open Show
8th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Yeovil & District Canine Society Open Show
13th May 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
Thank you to the committee for the kind invitation to judge today , also to my stewards who kept things moving along nicely, your help was much appreciated. A big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over your dogs and accepting my decisions
in a sporting manner. General observations were, no kinked tails found and the males were intact . I did see a few animals with slightly untidy bites affecting some placings. On the subject of ring presentation I may suggest that perhaps some animals would have benefitted from more attention being paid to nail clipping and feet trimming … even with the long grass, once on the table the feet are very visible. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and had a quality bunch of Borders before me. Thank you to everyone who made it possible !
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
12 month old grizzle dog . Good headpiece and neck , front angles ok but perhaps a tad wide in front .Ribs and loin ok . A new jacket is in development , lovely short tail . A little unsettled on the move….
Taunton & DCA Open Show
17th Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Maria Clarke (Canequiss)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Paignton Championship Show
5th Aug 2023
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
Good head and expression, correct bite, proffered the font of the first place, enough body and rib, in full coat, moved well.
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
A somewhat varied class which saw this 16 mth old grizzle take the top spot. For me, he was the best to go over and pleased in overall outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, ribbed well back and tail set on well. Balanced head with good expression; dark keen eyes, ears good for size and set, short muzzle and correct dentition. He stands well in front, is narrow throughout and can be spanned. Moves pretty well all through. Lacking coat right now but decent thickness to pelt.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
I would like to thanks the officers and committee of The Southern Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging their Open Show. I first signed the contract for the show in 2017, but due to Covid and the Lockdown I have only just fulfilled my judging appointment. Whist remembering those who are no longer with us due to the Covid Pandemic. I was happy with my entry and would like to also thank the exhibitors for entering under me and thank them all for taking my decisions, some of which were difficult, in a sportsmanlike way. I found most exhibits to be in good order, but I was quite worried that I found some younger exhibits with a build-up of scale on their teeth. This should be addressed as soon as possible. I was also delighted with a young exhibitor, attending her first show, on a whole handling her young dog so well whilst full of nerves and inexperience. We need to encourage these youngsters as they are the custodians of our breed
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Portsmouth & Southsea KA Open Show
8th Oct 2023
Judge: Penny Funnell (Powerpack)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Chichester & DCS Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Sharon Pinkerton (Bareve)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Bath Canine Society
26th May 2024
Judge: Mr Ian Higham (Comberdown)
I would like to thank Mr. Lee Cox and the officers and committee of Bath Canine Society for making my wife and I feel so welcome at their show. Also my two amazingly competent stewards Mark and Joyce who were just brilliant at their job.
I found nothing obviously untoward or concerning, apart from, surprisingly, a few too heavy ones, which cost placings. We need to remember functionality.
In general, overall, this was an entry of terrific in-depth quality. What an absolute privilege it was to go over them. Thank you all so much!
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
G & T. Impressive, handsome male. He was strong and just about spannable. He has a beautiful male head with strong muzzle and good teeth. Lovely neck line into his shoulders. Level top-line and high set tail. Very good coat. Good for bone. Moved soundly and accurately in all directions on his small tight feet. I really liked this boy. A bit less of him and he would have been considered for higher honours by me. Best Special Beginner.
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the officers and committee of Windsor Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time at such a prestigious show. I must also thank my two very experienced stewards Bill & Trish Gray who were a great support to me with their calm, friendly and pleasant manner. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all the exhibitors who entered their border terriers under me and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner.
The weather became very hot as the day progressed with some dogs flagging a little on the move. Fortunately we had some shade via the marquee, the grass had got quite dried out and I felt a few exhibits didn’t move as well as others on it but generally movement was better than I have observed in the past. I must also mention how disappointed I was to find so many exhibits with dirty teeth, cleaning them should be part of a dog’s care and grooming routine.
I was so delighted with my top winning border terriers that I felt had exceptional breed quality and were presented and shown to best advantage.
Many quality exhibits were in some classes down the line or unplaced due to the depth of quality present and on another day may change places.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon (Kersfell)
I would like to thank the Committee for offering me this appointment, I was honoured to be given this opportunity. Thank you also to my stewards for all their hard work keeping the show running as smoothly as possible, for which I was very grateful. There were some lovely dogs present but front movement and lack of correct length and angulation of the upper arm continues to be a problem in some exhibits as well as size and correct coat . We should not forget the first line in the breed standard “essentially a working terrier”.
Mid Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
attractive, masculine grizzle with a lovely otter head with a flat skull of nice length, shallow stop and short muzzle, strong jaw and big teeth. Good construction throughout with a nice length of neck into clean, well laid shoulders, level topline which was maintained on the move. Good legs and feet, nice length of rib, spannable, correct angulation front and rear, beautifully balanced. Has a deep double coat and thick, loose pelt. Movement was very good when he settled, active and free striding with good drive from the hindquarters – could certainly follow a horse! Really caught my eye and considered him in the challenge.
Southampton & DCS Open Show
21st Jul 2024
Judge: Gillian Knight (Talanors)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Paignton Championship Show
2nd Aug 2024
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for my first-time appointment at this level. This show is my ‘local’ which made it even more special, If you have never been it is worth the trip down the M5 a warm welcome will meet you.
I was thrilled with the quality of my entry, one observation I did find a lot of untidy feet, splayed toes, long nails and thin pads, I did however find no kinked tails and only one mouth fault.
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog who although larger in frame has a lot of breed type, shown in double jacket that is nearing a refresh but still of good texture. Masculine head with varminity expression, strong jaw housing big teeth set in a scissor bite.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Placing Critique
As Above
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2024
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
Special Beginners - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Onthill Living The Dream
