Show Placings
Ashton-In-Makerfield CS Open Show
2nd Mar 2025
Judge: Diane Stewart-Ritchie (Gwendariff)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
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.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Class Critique
A lovely line up of 3 promising puppies that, on different days could each win a class.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2025
Judge: Janice Johnson (Ratcheugh)
My thanks to the Border Terrier Club for this appointment it was indeed an honour and privilege to judge this prestigious show in Border Country. To my stewards Judy and Pam for their efficiency and all the exhibitors who entered, thank you for giving me this opportunity to go over your dogs and accepting my judgement on the day.
I had the most enjoyable day going over some excellent examples of our breed. My feelings are we have a good future in some of our younger exhibits but, watch out for size and movement. For all exhibitors, we must remember the border terrier is a working breed and should be able to follow hounds, sound movement is essential. I love a good coat and thick pelt and today I had both in abundance, all mouths were correct and all, but a couple were spannable.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
National Terrier Club
5th Apr 2025
Judge: Mr David Mitchell (Paleside)
Thank you to the National Terrier for the invite to judge, and to the exhibitors for an amazing entry,
I really enjoyed the day, and the chance to go over some lovely dogs.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd May 2025
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitations to judge their breed clubs open show. The hospitality received was much appreciated and the day was one I enjoyed very much. Thank you to my two very efficient stewards Sian McKay and Margaret Davies who kept me on track and the ring running smoothly through out the day. My day was very rewarding seeing such quality dogs presented for me to judge, and in some classes especially LB and Veteran I would of liked more 1st places such was the quality of the exhibits.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Placing Critique
plenty to like about this nearly 9 mth b/t dog smaller in size, attractive head, neat ears, dark eye and scissor bite. With good bone and a narrow front. Good blue coat and of correct texture with a thick pliable pelt. Moved out well on neat feet, pushed hard for 1st place.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Placing Critique
(repeat mpd)
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Placing Critique
(repeat mpd)
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
My sincere thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to go over your dogs
Thank you all for the wonderful entry in terms of numbers & the depth & quality I had to judge, however I did have concerns about the size & movement of some of the exhibits & found a couple of mouths that were not quite correct
A huge thank you to my two stewards Bridget Singh & Anita Taylor for their help on the day
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Placing Critique
Blue & Tan. Handy size with a good head, neat ears, and dark eye. Narrow front. Correct texture to jacket. Moved OK
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
Placing Critique
2nd Junior Dog
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.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Blue
