Show Placings
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Feb 2026
Judge: Lauren Goddard (Awbrooksky)
Thank you to the Midland Border Terrier Club committee for inviting me to judge, and to everyone who entered under me. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I was pleased to find no bad mouths or kinks in tails. Slightly concerned about movement throughout. Coats were a mixture, though most had good pelts. The overall size of the dogs were of good standard . I had many lovely dogs to go over, in which a couple of the classes I was splitting hairs between.
Baby Puppy Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
Placing Critique
5 month old Blue and tan Bitch.Much narrower bitch with a lovely, neat front flowing into small, well-shaped feet. Correct head proportions with ears well set and good dentition. Racy hindquarters with a good, level topline. Presented in a harsh double coat. Moved well when settled.
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
Placing Critique
Another 6mth promising baby with similar qualities to the winner. Appealing head and balanced outline; moved soundly, just needs more condition but has plenty of time
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2026
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
I was honoured to be invited to judge our Club’s Championship Show, 30 years after I last judged here (at a different venue) in 1996. This is my 16th time awarding CCs in the UK. Thank you to the Committee for this invitation. Thank you also to my two excellent ring stewards Janice Johnson and Marina Fleming and to the Collecting Ring Stewards Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett, all four of whose efforts throughout the day kept everything running smoothly so we finished in good time. Many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs to show to me and for the friendly atmosphere I encountered throughout the day. Win or lose, you always take the best dog home, as they say.
I found the quality excellent throughout, with many classes where I was really spoilt for choice. All males were entire and most of the entry had good scissor bites, with only one or two in Veteran being not so “precise”, shall we say. Some of the dogs were a little difficult to span and so paid the price, but on a whole, most were spannable and had good rib shapes. The standard does not ask for a flat rib – I do love to see a good rib shape when viewed from above, with enough capacity for heart and lungs to do their jobs. It is important to the breed’s job of work that they are spannable and have ribs carried well back. Movement is also important as it plays a major part in making them fit for function. An otter-like head takes them apart from a generic terrier and makes them the breed we love to own.
When the line ups came into the ring, particularly my bitch line up, I was very pleased to see them all and happy that we have such good examples of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch puppy, who was 3rd in a strong Minor Puppy Bitch class. Really pretty blue and tan with otter-like head, although would prefer more fill under the eye. Possesses an excellent jacket. Occasionally holds her tail at a peculiar angle. Moved well on small, cat-like feet. Good topline and good bend of stifle.
National Terrier Club
4th Apr 2026
Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ardenholm Belle
