Show Placings
Eastbourne & DCS Open Show
23rd Jun 2024
Judge: Vera Harcourt-Morris (Lenacourt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the officers and committee of Windsor Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time at such a prestigious show. I must also thank my two very experienced stewards Bill & Trish Gray who were a great support to me with their calm, friendly and pleasant manner. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all the exhibitors who entered their border terriers under me and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner.
The weather became very hot as the day progressed with some dogs flagging a little on the move. Fortunately we had some shade via the marquee, the grass had got quite dried out and I felt a few exhibits didn’t move as well as others on it but generally movement was better than I have observed in the past. I must also mention how disappointed I was to find so many exhibits with dirty teeth, cleaning them should be part of a dog’s care and grooming routine.
I was so delighted with my top winning border terriers that I felt had exceptional breed quality and were presented and shown to best advantage.
Many quality exhibits were in some classes down the line or unplaced due to the depth of quality present and on another day may change places.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Placing Critique
Full brother to MPD class winner he is similar in type, his head is slightly less mature but still pleasing for age. He has a nice narrow body which was easy to span and his coat was of good quality and he has thick skin. A good moving puppy that covered the ground well.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon (Kersfell)
I would like to thank the Committee for offering me this appointment, I was honoured to be given this opportunity. Thank you also to my stewards for all their hard work keeping the show running as smoothly as possible, for which I was very grateful. There were some lovely dogs present but front movement and lack of correct length and angulation of the upper arm continues to be a problem in some exhibits as well as size and correct coat . We should not forget the first line in the breed standard “essentially a working terrier”.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Placing Critique
attractive 6 months puppy with a nice head and expression; good double coat. Not as self-assured as the winner but he moved very well when he settled.
Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society Open Show
27th Jul 2024
Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Chesterton Vancouver
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Placing Critique
A grizzle and tan who was very confident for his seven and a half months and enjoying his time in the ring. He stood naturally on neat, well padded feet, and had a lovely straight, narrow front, a good layback of shoulder and excellent ribs carried well back. His head was good with a broad muzzle and correct dentition, nice sized ears and a keen expression. A level topline and correct tailset completed the picture, and he moved well with enthusiasm.
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2024
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Salisbury & South Wilts CS Open Show
22nd Sep 2024
Judge: Norman Bristow
Special Yearling /
Reserve
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2024
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2024
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chesterton Vancouver
