Show Placings
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2025
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to my stewards who helped me with their friendly efficiency that made it easy for me to concentrate on the Border Terrier judging. A bit of pressure to get out of the ring but I hope this did not spoil anything for my top winners or the other exhibitors who seemed to appreciate my choices out of a wonderful group of dogs. A couple of close bites and the odd bump in tails, some under/over weight exhibits which was a shame as some may well have moved further up the line. As expected a great deal of variation in coats but the vast majority were presented as well as they could be in their growth cycle. Thanks to everyone who entered and showed such good sportsmanship in accepting my decisions and supporting others. I was delighted with my class winner lines ups for both dogs and bitches, some hotly contested classes and tough choices for me throughout the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Scrambled Egg
Placing Critique
Another with good topline, shorter coupled than my winner his coat was just going over but still plenty to like including his strong jaw, neat V shaped ear. A nice type of border terrier, will see how he does when shown in a fresh coat.
The Yorkshire, Cheshire & Lancashire Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Jan 2026
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge at this friendly and well-organised show. To all the exhibitors, it was a true honour to assess your wonderful dogs, with many decisions being closely contested. I thoroughly enjoyed my day—thank you. I would also like to thank my hard-working stewards, Julie & Ian, for keeping the day running smoothly.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Scrambled Egg
Placing Critique
Promising and outgoing 8-month-old dog, who showed himself with confidence and has much to like. He possesses a little more bone and substance while remaining spannable. His head is nicely proportioned, with good width across the backskull, small ears, and a dark, expressive eye. He has a decent length of neck and a firm topline, though he did lose it at times today on the move. His chest is well let down, slightly shorter coupled, finished with a thick carrot tail. Presented in a harsh double coat and thick pelt.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2026
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Scrambled Egg
Crufts
6th Mar 2026
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to the Crufts committee for inviting me to judge and bringing my appointment forward one year. Many thanks to Pam Cox and Judy Carr for the professional stewarding they provided.
I enjoyed a full day’s judging and was very pleased to hear the applause from around the ring when dogs were placed, good sportsmanship.
Out of 264 entries, I had one wry mouth, one kinked tail, 6 very underweight dogs none of them placed. Dogs that had no coat were penalised as were very thin pelts. As a dog groomer of 48 years, I know when coats are chalked, not nice to feel. One exhibit while on the table had only one testicle the owner was gobsmacked but felt it and agreed there was only one, I was blamed for having cold hands!!! what after handling dogs in previous classes, ten minutes later the said dog came back for me to check again and yes there were two. I was disgusted to find an exhibit with sores on both cheeks; I was told what happened. And I’m leaving it there.
Teeth were very clean, only one tooth lost in an oldie.
I thought movement really should have been better than it was today, as I said thin pelts and no coats were penalised.
If I repeat myself with the first two placings that’s because they were what I was looking for.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Scrambled Egg
Placing Critique
grizzle dog with a strong skull and dark eyes, straight front legs, thicker set than 1st, plenty of coat, wide thighs with moderate bend of stifle, moved ok
