Show Placings
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 /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Marlborough & DCS Open Show
5th May 2025
Judge: Mr M Sanders (Castellcoch)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
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 /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Would prefer better angulation in rear quarters but good type and size.
Birmingham National Dog Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Scottish Kennel Club 206th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each exhibitor for providing me with an excellent entry, and l would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge at their General Championship Show, unfortunately l never got my ring stewards name but a massive thank you to you for keeping things flowing.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Scottish Kennel Club 205th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Thank you to the following.
SKC for inviting me to judge after my two previous appointments at Driffield were cancelled due to corvid restrictions and the storms.
The stewards who helped keeping the classes running smoothly at times we had to wait for exhibitors who were showing in the SKC Champ show in the adjacent ring.
To all the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me, I was looking for dogs that were fit for function for what they were originally bred for even though very few get the chance to carry this out.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Class Critique
Nice class of pups some need to settle on the move.
Bath Canine Society
24th May 2025
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the Society for their kind invitation and to the exhibitors for their support. Special thank you to Liesel Thorner for her efficient stewarding.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
promising 7 month grizzle. Feminine head, good mouth, well placed ear. Nice for size and well balanced. Harsh coat and loose pelt. Nice carroty tail. Moved well.
Reading & DKA Premier Open Show
28th May 2025
Judge: Matt Garnham (Caremeltcho)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2025
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Thank you to everyone that entered and attended my first judging appointment at Championship level. Many thanks to my stewards, who kept the day running smoothly. We were very lucky with the weather, a little warm at times but the dogs all managed well and did not flag in the heat.
I was thrilled at the quality of dogs that I had to go over and extremely pleased that I had very few absentees. There were some super quality of classes that made my decisions quite hard. Finding a dog that most fits the standard is important to me, and I feel my winners did just that. I was extremely pleased with my main winners, and even more thrilled to see that I made up two Champions!
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
How good is it to see the Badgerbeck breeding back in the ring, Grizzle very similar type to one, overall picture as I would like to see at this age Moved with drive, correct carroty tail held correct when moving
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
8 mnth grizzle bitch. Another with correct head and expression. Neat ears framing her head. Good length of ribs and easily spannable. In very good condition with good quality jacket and pelt. I thought she was less mature than 1 and 2.
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Royal Cheshire County Show Premier Open Show
17th Jun 2025
Judge: Val Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
8 month old grizzle bitch out of coat but with evidence of jacket coming through. Moderately broad skull with decent strength of under jaw, muzzle a little short but with correct bite. Tad big in ear but will grow into them. Good length of neck and straight front with narrow rib, very easy to span. Plenty of muscle on this bitch with good second thigh, stood on tight feet and moved with drive.
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
A very raw baby in her underclothes. Pretty head. A little longer in body than one. Lots to like.
Southern Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Tom H. Johnston (Feldkirk)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Firstly i would like to thank Windsor Championship Dog Show for the invitation to Judge at their show. Thank you also to all those that entered and allowed me to judge their dogs on what was an exceptionally hot day for both exhibitor and dogs.
I had some quality dogs to judge and on another day some placings could easily be swapped around. I was more than happy with my top award winners. It was a pleasure to watch the Group judging and see my B.O.B, Best Veteran and Best Special Beginners placed in their respective groups.
In general I found the majority of dogs to be in a good fit condition. I did find 2 or 3 dogs with kinked tails. I would also ask that exhibitors refrain from giving dogs tit bits as the judge is trying to check mouths. nothing wrong with baiting your dogs but not while trying to check mouths. Also one or two exhibitors trying to hold onto the dog as though they are trying to restrict you assessing them.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Similar in type to 1st place, otter head with correct bite , narrow throughout ,spanable with level top line, a little light on coat today although enough to feel the texture, good tail set . moved ok.
Boston & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jul 2025
Judge: Min Witheyman
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Evesham & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
13th Jul 2025
Judge: Libby Wain (Itsaso)
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS Premier Open Show
16th Jul 2025
Judge: Anne Speake
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Wiveliscombe & DCS Open Show
26th Jul 2025
Judge: Gary Gray (Slatehouse)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Jul 2025
Judge: Mrs Anne Higham (Comberdown)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and for your hospitality. It was a lovely venue. Thanks also to my Stewarts on the day and to all the exhibitors for their entries.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Nine month grizzle and tan bitch. Good for size and well balanced. Lovely feminine head and good muzzle. Teeth with scissor bite. She was narrow and easily spanned. Moved well coming, going and in profile. Correctly tapered short tail. Best Puppy. Puppy Terrier Group 4.
Paignton Championship Show
1st Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Different type to 1. Slightly more compact and shorter on leg. Just 9 mth this grizzle bitch pleased through head, very typical, short muzzle and moderately broad in skull, sparkling dark eye, tidy ears and correct expression.. She was on her toes, very workmanlike, nicely angled with racey quarters. Moved steadily. Will improve with age.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Bournemouth CS Championship Show
9th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr I Hardman (Spanwise)
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: SBBTG1, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
The Welsh Kennel Club
14th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard)
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
10 months bitch pleasing head, nice neck, enough bone, good body and outline, went well
Scunthorpe CA Open Show
20th Aug 2025
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
My thanks to the Committee of the Scunthorpe Canine Association, for the invitation to judge at their lovey show set in wonderful parkland. My thanks also to my Steward Sue Spafford, who kept me on track.
A few comments from today:
Whilst many exhibits excel in their profile movement, some are not so secure in movement coming to and going away. Age and exuberance can be a reason for some, but for others, it is a cause for concern. I had a lovely entry, and my thanks to the exhibitors, who took their placings with good grace and humour. Some lovely workmanlike exhibits who look like they could put in a good day's work, with much vim and vigour.
I see much promise in my main winners today and will follow their progression with great interest.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
A lovely young grizzle and tan puppy of 10 months, who was pipped to the post today on her unsettled movement- ahh the exuberance of youth! Beautiful otterlike head sits atop a balanced soundly constructed body. Good for bone, topline and underline, with well angulated, racy hindquarters. Shown in harsh correct double coat with loose pelt and thick skin. She moved adequately today, making life difficult for her handler as she enjoyed the distractions of the ring today, and therefore not as positive on the move as 1.
Class Critique
Both bitches show great promise, and I will follow their progress with interest.
Driffield Championship Dog Show 49th
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the Driffield Championship Show Committee for the opportunity to go over a quality entry and a real thank you to the exhibitors for entering and coping with the unusual arrangements.
I know many expect to see a line up all of a type but you can only put up what is entered and you can’t deny a quality dog that is within the standard over a poorer exhibit of a type you personally prefer.
After the show I was re-introduced light heartedly (I hope) to a dog described by the exhibitor as “the one I didn’t like”, which I suspect is the interpretation many exhibitors of beaten dogs have. As a general rule I believe it’s much more likely that a beaten dog is in fact a liked dog but that on the day there may have been others that were liked more!
Over the years there have been many different concerns about where the breed is heading but I’m pleased to say that some of these look to have been put to bed. I saw lots of good mouths with big strong teeth and only two level bites. Loose thick pelts were a plenty and I’m delighted to see the return of good full coats shown with pride. There were no kinked tails but a good carrot tail is now as rare has hens teeth with flag poles more the norm.
Some puppies are coming in large and leggy and many entries were borderline for spanning. Close rear movement and loose fronts were a blight on some otherwise good dogs.
However, with the exception of a couple of classes, most exhibits were of real quality and I’m sure many exhibitors were left wondering why they never got placed. The answer is that you probably deserved one but I only had 5 to give and in some cases the 5th could equally well have been first. Limit bitch was absolutely full of quality and in Open bitch they were all well worthy of a CC with little to choose between them.
So overall I’m pleased with our efforts to produce quality exhibits but ditch the flag poles and enjoy the champions that you all take home.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
balanced bitch, feminine head, keen expression, good head, muzzle & coat, nice lines, good angulation, just preferred movement on 1.
Driffield Championship Dog Show
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Julie Fletcher (Northborders)
I was so excited to be invited to give tickets for the first time so a big thank you to Driffield Committee for the invite but especially to the exhibitors for my fabulous entry
I found some really lovely dogs to go over and in some classes I wished I had more awards to give out , I was very pleased with my final line ups
Temperaments all day were very good. I didn't see one cross word between the dogs , Coats as always were varying and in some classes it was a consideration. The open and limit classes were of the highest quality and very enjoyable to judge
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and such a privilege to be able to go over all of your dogs , thank you
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
City of Birmingham Championship Show
30th Aug 2025
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Thank you to the Committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association for inviting me to judge at their Championship Show. It was an honour to judge Borders Terriers on the day. I would like to thank especially the Border Terrier exhibitors for giving me such a super entry and for their graciousness and sporting manner. The venue was airy and the ring was roomy. I realised afterwards that the carpet could be rather slippery and I think that this may have provided somewhat of a challenge at times. I had many lovely dogs to go over and sometimes making decisions was like splitting hairs.
Finally thank you to my stalwart stewards who were super organized and kept me on the straight and narrow.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Lovely, ottery head on this young promising bitch. Strong, short muzzle, correct bite, little stop, broad skull, small dark eye and neat ears. Good topline that she held on the move. Straight front and well off for bone. Standing on small, tight feet. Harsh double coat and good pelt. Good bend of stifle. Short, carrotlike tail. She moved with drive and presence around the ring.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
See Special Beginner’s Bitch
Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
31st Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge what turned out to be the last Joint Ch Show. I had a wonderful day, & I was very ably and efficiently aided by my two stewards Tracey Anscombe and Peter Armstrong & I send my thanks out to them again (shows can’t run without good stewards).
My main down side to a lot of the Borders I went over was the front movement (I’m not immune to this either)! This needs watching and careful breeding to try and improve on this fault - not easy I know, but something to aim for. Again very few Borders with a good thick pelt which we used to have. Top lines have much improved generally and good to see that most of the exhibits were in good fit/hard condition.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Best Puppy
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
BPB/BPIS Really liked this little girl & she looked wonderful in the ring today. A well balanced bitch with a pretty feminine head & expression, but still with a strong head & muzzle. She was in excellent coat & kept her top line on the move and has a good underline also. Good bend of stifle, angulation and plenty of ribs. Easily spanned. Moved really well - one to watch.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
BPB/BPIS
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2025
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett (Dwilencia)
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: SBBTG1, Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
Exeter & County CS Open Show
13th Sep 2025
Judge: Alan Carter
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel
