Show Placings
Oswestry & District Kennel Association Open Show
16th Mar 2025
Judge: Rhiannon Bevan (Daeagi)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly and well run show, and to my ring stewards who helped me to find my way in the ring, at my first judging appointment.
I was pleased to receive an entry of 15 exhibits, which offered me several high quality dogs to go over. I was also pleased to hear that it was a first show for some exhibitors - I hope they enjoyed their day.
Overall I found the standard to be high, with no bad mouths and clean teeth, well kept nails and tight feet and no kinked tails. Coats were varying, as some had recently been stripped out post Crufts, or just about to go over - which did effect some placings where judging was close.
Movement was a little disappointing across the breed today, with several dogs struggling with the mats and ring size, however most gave me enough to assess.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Placing Critique
Only 4 days into 6 months old, but this G&T bitch caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring. A happy, confident puppy with a developing otter head and expressive, varminty dark eye. Racy body type, easily spannable and pleasing topline and angulation front and behind with a super tight jacket - everything exactly where it should be! Moved well for her age. One to watch! Happy to award BPIB and also went PG2.
Class Critique
A lovely line up of 3 promising puppies that, on different days could each win a class.
Bridgewater & DCS Open Show
23rd Mar 2025
Judge: Beverly Deacon (Cassencarrie)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2025
Judge: Miss Jean Singh (Vandamere)
It was a pleasure to judge at this show. The sun was shining on this first outdoor show of the year. Many thanks to my stewards Rob and Julie.
I found two youngsters with just level mouths, one exhibit had a misaligned lower tooth and two exhibits with light eyes. Front movement is still a problem, what I did find alarming were a number of exhibits with large, thick set heavy ears. Some exhibits were lacking in body condition and muscle tone.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Marlborough & DCS Open Show
5th May 2025
Judge: Mr M Sanders (Castellcoch)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
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 .
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Birmingham National Dog Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Premier Open Show
18th May 2025
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their Premier Open Show. I thank them further for managing to arrange glorious weather! I thoroughly enjoyed my day and I must thank the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and some super dogs to go over, and to my Steward Marie, who carried on to steward for the next class as well.
I am glad to note that I found no kinked tails, or suspect mouths. Coats as usual were in all stages of growth and in general fronts were good; and there were some good Otter-like heads in evidence. I was pleased with my final line up, who all moved with super reach and drive – essentially a working terrier!
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
Placing Critique
Eight-month-old grizzle and tan bitch presented in a super tweedy coat with thick skin and good pelt. Otter like head in the making, with a keen expression. Under all that coat is a well-constructed Border; correctly angulated both fore and aft. She moved well, with a smooth balanced gait, keeping a level topline.
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2025
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway
