Show Placings
Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2024
Judge: George Tullis
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Northborders Parsnip
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2024
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Having attended & a long association with this breed club I was very honoured when I received the invitation to judge this show. It is pleasing that the club has such a wealth of supporters who do such sterling work and put on shows that make you want to return to. Walking into this venue today brought back many memories of the past and I am sure the pioneers of the club would be thrilled to see how it has prospered from humble beginnings. The Border Terrier continues to hold its own compared to many of today’s terrier breeds both as a companion and show dog. Breed standards were compiled by looking at the dogs of the time and their working capabilities fitting this purpose, this should still be adhered to now despite hunting no longer being allowed. This being said dogs should be presented for the show ring to the best of an owner’s capabilities, in hard muscular condition and coat presented clean and fit for the purpose of working in rough terrain.
I today found mouths to be good in the majority and I like to see large dentition along with a correct scissor bite. Several had eyes that needed attention in the way of cleaning before coming into the show ring. We still are seeing the incorrect flipping front action due to short upper arms and if not addressed this will become the norm. After my last appointment, I was pleased to only see a small minority where scissoring had been used on the coats which should not be the case. I did find today several coats that I would class as broken rather than the desirable tight harsh top weatherproof coat with undercoat for warmth. On a positive note, the bitches were easy to span and only a minority of males could not be. Pelts were pretty good being both thick & loose.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Placing Critique
very raw but such a little show off, showed herself so well to great advantage, lovely free flowing stride & moved at correct speed by owner, feminine head with correct eye & well set ears of good size & shape, ideal body shape & proportioned all through, neat feet, excellent coat , loose pelt, well set & sized tail, neat feet. B.P. Bitch
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Leeds Championship Show
28th Jul 2024
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
I enjoyed my judging and appreciated the good sportsmanship around the ring with applause for all class placings, this is so often lacking these days. In the males there were a lot shown in single coat so these were not in contention on the day, also quite a few were difficult to span. I did not find these problems in the bitches However as many judges before me have commented, good front movement is the exception rather than the norm and these Borders would easily tire following a horse all day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Placing Critique
Another baby in good coat. She had a good length of rib and tail set, nice angles. I liked her skull but lost out on stop to winner, moved well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club 40th Anniversary Championship Show
4th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the club for inviting me to judge this 40th Anniversary show, and for the hospitality on the day. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards, it was a long and very busy day. Most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a fabulous entry. I appreciated each and every exhibit, and had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions had to be made and many lovely dogs went cardless. Foremost, I see the Border Terrier as ‘essentially a working terrier’ and was therefore looking for construction that would render this possible. A few exhibits were too big, too wide or too deep in brisket which might prevent them from going to ground, or even cause them to get stuck. A few had very thin skin – skin must be thick. Most bites were good, just a few with teeth out of line or missing. Coats come and go, so were understandably at different stages. However, on a working terrier a good hard coat does complete the picture. Good movement and a strong, even, economical gait comes from soundness of construction and the muscle tone of a well exercised dog. Therefore I looked for good layback of shoulder and the correct length and angle of upper arm to give a good reach in front, a strong loin, good bend of stifle and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to give matching drive from the rear.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Placing Critique
7 month grizzle and tan puppy who was very confident and enjoying her day out. She had a beautiful head which is developing nicely, with maybe just a little too much stop, but a broad skull and strong muzzle with good teeth and correct bite. She had a straight, narrow, well angulated front and level topline and tailset which she held nicely on the move. Lots of coat and pelt, moved well.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Placing Critique
See first in Minor Puppy Bitch.
Lancaster & District Canine Society Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Johnson
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Northborders Parsnip
Morecambe and Heysham Canine Association Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Paul Brandwood (Woodbrands)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Northborders Parsnip
Lancaster & District Canine Society Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Johnson
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Morecambe and Heysham Canine Association Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Paul Brandwood (Woodbrands)
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Bolton and Deane K A Open Show
18th Aug 2024
Judge: David Howarth (Moorbrook)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Northborders Parsnip
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
City of Birmingham Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Clare Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time.
With storm Lillian resulting in the abandonment of Driffield, the JBTC were also able to hold their show in an adjacent ring. Hall 3 at the Royal Kennel Club building was light, spacious and an ideal venue. A certain amount of flexibility was required when classes clashed, and I am very grateful to my experienced stewards Chris Woolner and Caroline Wise for their hard work. They were calm, efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. With their help we finished in time to ensure that all those who had won major awards could get to their groups.
My sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. We had very few absentees and I often had difficult decisions to make. In several classes, I would have liked some additional prize cards to award.
Coats did have an influence on the results, with those presented at their best, in a harsh, dense double jacket with thick pelt, being rewarded. A few exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet tidied to have achieved a neater picture. I found two kinked tails, two with incorrect dentition and all male dogs were entire.
I was delighted with my principal winners, who all fulfilled my interpretation of the breed standard on the day. It was a privilege to judge such an entry, and the lovely atmosphere, with applause and cheers for the winners, made it extra special.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
Placing Critique
An 8 month old grizzle puppy, with an appealing head, dark eye and well placed ears. I would have preferred a little less stop, but she had a short, strong muzzle and correct bite. Her front was straight, with good bone and lovely small, neat feet. Easily spanned, her rib extended well back, with a strong loin and well set tail, carried gaily. She was shown in a correct double coat with a thick pelt.
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs L Roberts
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Northborders Parsnip
