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
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 - Dog
Name at show: Chorbeck Phoenix Knight
Best Puppy
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
