Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2025
Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
Thank you to the club for the invitation to judge at one of my favourite breed club shows and the exhibitors for their entries. Thank you to my stewards Judy Carr and Kath Lothian. Overall, I found fronts to be very varied, ranging from wide to very narrow and resulting movement a reflection of this, most dogs were spannable. I found no issue with temperaments.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Placing Critique
G&T shown in good double coat on top of a thick pelt, pretty much up to size already, just requires maturing. Strong, correctly tapering tail. Strong muzzle. BPD.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
16th Mar 2025
Judge: Mrs J. Carr (Wreighaugh)
Thanks to NCSTA for their kind invitation to judge and to the NBTC for my nomination. Thanks also to my two stewards who kept everything running smoothly. Thanks as well to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry. A lot of quality dogs to go over, it was a privilege to judge them all.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Placing Critique
7 month old Grizzle and Tan. Nice head with correct bite and keen expression. Good shoulders and a good straight front. Ribs carried well back, easily spanned. Full double coat. Moved steadily when he settled down. BDP.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you so much to the committee for inviting me to judge at my home club. I had a good selection of quality dogs to choose from, and a couple I’d happily have in my own kennel. Thank you to my stewards Julie and Nicky for keeping my ring running smoothly and to the exhibitors for allowing me to assess their dogs, taking my decisions in a sporting manner.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog, 7 months old and up to size for age. Correct scissor bite, still developing in head. Easy to span and good lay back of rib. Little wide in front but moved with ease, Finished with good coat and pliable pelt.
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 /
First Place
Name at show: Mysulan Byards Lad
Placing Critique
very smart youngster shown in correct coat, lovely thick pelt, very typical head and expression, good turn of stifle, easily spanned, good on the move.
