Show Placings
Sunderland & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
23rd Nov 2025
Judge: Mrs Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Placing Critique
7 month Red grizzle,stronger type with broad flat skull, neat ear set,dark eyes. Short strong muzzle,good dentition,good topline and tailset. Coarse double coat,just spannable.Moved ok
Eston and Barnaby Premier Open Show
21st Dec 2025
Judge: Carmel Clarke O'Neill (Lemracdream)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Ashington & DCS Premier Open Show
8th Feb 2026
Judge: Miss Mhairi Scrimgeour
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2026
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
North and South Shields Premier Open Show
28th Feb 2026
Judge: Sarah Hemstock (Jolihem)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough CS Open Show
1st Mar 2026
Judge: Mr R Harrison
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
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 - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
15th Mar 2026
Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers. I was very pleased with the entry and would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs, as well as my stewards, who kept everything running smoothly.
Overall, the dogs were presented in good condition. Coats were generally very good, with some approaching the end of their best. Movement was varied, and puppies in the early classes were understandably distracted by activity in the neighbouring ring. All dogs were entire, with no kinks; however, two exhibits were found to have misaligned teeth.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Placing Critique
11month Lively grizzle youngster who gave his handler a hard time. He has an attractive, masculine head with a strong muzzle and good dentition. Harsh jacket, strong well proportioned frame with level topline and well-set tail. Once settled, he went well.
Sunderland & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
22nd Mar 2026
Judge: Paige Edens (Dalens)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2026
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tomhome Im An Upstart For Raleniro
