Show Placings
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 /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
Slightly younger than first at just over 6 months so not quite the muscled hindquarters of the first, but he showed well in his neat darker grizzle and tan coat and he held a level topline both stood and on the move. His tailset was a little lower but I loved his carrot shaped tail. His head was still developing nicely, his front was straight and narrow, being well angulated all round he moved with a long, free stride
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
See second in minor puppy dog.
Bolton and Deane K A Open Show
18th Aug 2024
Judge: David Howarth (Moorbrook)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs L Roberts
Thank you to the Darlington committee For the invitation and hospitality. To Mo my steward for her able assistance on the day.
I really enjoyed my appointment thank you to the sporting exhibitors for the lovely entry
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Clitheroe & DKA Open Show
21st Sep 2024
Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the YLCBTC for giving me the honour of judging their Championship Show . My thanks also to my very efficient stewards Tracy and Marvin who kept both the ring and myself in order . It also goes without saying that I very much appreciated the exhibitors who trusted me to go over their dogs , Thank you .
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
Larger framed 8m rgr pup with a straight front , masculine head with a strong jaw and good dentition. Moderate reach of neck into well laid shoulders and level topline which he held on the move , good rear angulation and tailset . He too had a thck pliable pelt and harsh jacket and moved well around the ring .
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
I would like to thank The Committee for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to my very efficient Stewards Mark & Julie for keeping everything on track & The Club for their hospitality & splendid gift.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge The Open Show at Low Hesket, one of my favourite shows and venues. As always hospitality was superb and a lovely enjoyable lunch.
Thank you to Judy and Andrea my two excellent stewards who kept proceedings running smoothly and on time and thank you to all exhibitors.
I had a lovely entry and some lovely dogs to judge. A very enjoyable day.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
8mth grizzle with good head, neat ears and dark eye. Narrow straight front, level topline and carrot tail. Well angulated overall and moved freely. Harsh coat and pliable pelt.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
1st in MPD
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2024
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank SCBTC and committee for the privilege of judging this years Championship show and thank my very capable steward Euan Castell for keeping the ring flowing and the exhibitors for their lovely entry. There were some really nice dogs for me to go over. But I must say that looking at them in general heads are starting to stray away from that of the border terrier, the other thing that I think needs addressing is the general cleanliness of their exhibits. I found three suspect mouths and two kinked tails . thank you one and all for an enjoyable day,
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
G/tan with good head, neat ears and dark eye. Narrow straight front with sufficient bone level topline and carrot tail. Well angulated overall and moved freely. Harsh coat and loose pelt.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
as PD
Burnley & DCS Open Show
17th Nov 2024
Judge: Mrs A Kenny-Marriott (Millingford)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Ladies Kennel Association
12th Dec 2024
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
Scopier than 1 but balanced in height to length ratios, readily spanned, typical head well set on good length of neck into good shoulders and through to firm topline. Good front assembly is balanced behind. Put down in excellent coat and condition. Lots to like.
Manchester Championship Show
19th Jan 2025
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2025
Judge: Penny Sands (Krakensis)
A warm welcome awaited me at the Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club. Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to judge your winter open show at this suitable indoor venue. A small, but quality entry attended with very sporting exhibitors, great to hear such applause for the winners. On the plus side, I found good temperaments, pelts and coats although with Crufts only a few weeks away, some were obviously prepared with this show in mind. Perfect scissor bites were the order of the day but I was, however, quite surprised to find one exhibit with an inclining lower canine. A few exhibits lacked reach and drive rather than possess the effortless movement to enable a days work. I must apologise for the brief notes in Veteran as writing from memory, my technology failed at the last hurdle.
And finally, thanks must also go to my very able steward, Karen Hurrion, for her assistance on the day.
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Placing Critique
nice head on this grizzle, good eye and ears, crisp jacket and a thick pelt. OK for topline and tailset and quite narrow all through. However, he’s a smidge up on the leg and a tad more depth than I would prefer but nevertheless, a handsome lad. Res BP
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd Feb 2025
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
It is both an honour and a privilege to have been invited by the Midland Border Terrier Club committee to judge this open breed club show—my first at this level. I sincerely thank all the exhibitors who entered and took the time to attend at this lovely new venue. My gratitude also goes to my stewards, Peter and Martin, whose efficiency and support ensured the smooth running of the ring; their help was much appreciated.
Overall, most exhibits were in good condition, though a few were carrying excess weight or were simply too large to span. I observed only one kinked tail and two level bites. Given the time of year, it is unsurprising to find coats at various stages of growth, as exhibitors prepare for Crufts and the start of the new show season.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2025
Judge: Janice Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
