Show Placings
Scottish Border Terrier Club Limit Show
25th Jan 2026
Judge: Nicola Howard (Tyneotter)
I would like to thank the club and committee for the invite to judge their show, this was my first judging appointment for several years so I particularly appreciated of my stewards, Katrina and Liz in keeping the ring running smoothly.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for making the journey and allowing me to go over their dogs. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere around the ringside.
On the day I thought the quality of the bitches surpassed the dogs overall. Movement seems to be an issue, particularly coming but I did find some lovely exhibits who covered the ground effortless.
Fitness and muscle tone was lacking in a few of the exhibits which I was surprised about and did factor into my decision making, they are ‘essentially a working terrier’ after all.
Coats were varied with a number in full coat, some in between and a few with little coats. Bites were good .I found one kinked tail.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
Best Puppy
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
Placing Critique
A smart 6month old boy of nice size and well balanced. He was moderately angled front and rear and easily spanned carrying his ribs well back with good bend of stifle. He had a strong muzzle and head for this age and a good bite, he was carrying his ears a little high on occasion.
On the day he was turned out in excellent condition with a harsh double coat and good pelt. He had nice neat, tight feet . He moved with a lovely easy stride just needs to tighten up which should come with time. (Best puppy in Show)
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
Placing Critique
1st in puppy.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2026
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
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 - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Apr 2026
Judge: Ms Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Elemcella Calvin Candie
