Show Placings
Okehampton & DCS Open Show
27th Sep 2025
Judge: Sarah Richardson (Talyot)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Plymouth & DCS Premier Open Show
4th Oct 2025
Judge: Eve Somers
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Placing Critique
6-month-old raw puppy girl. Very pretty head with good dentition and keen expression. Harsh jacket. Moved well for one so young, retaining her topline and tailset. RBOB.
South Wales Kennel Association
9th Oct 2025
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry, mid-week and in the depths of Wales! A lot of absentees in the dogs but some outstanding bitch classes which were a fascinating puzzle to sort out. There were some very nice dogs of good type but overall I think we are in danger of losing some of the essence of the breed. They are essentially working terriers which to me implies a certain outlook on the world. I try not to penalise exhibits for over fussy handling but I prefer to see a dog that can stand and show on its’ own, that is presented in fit condition and a reasonably tidy coat, and that covers the ground without fuss and flap. We were given an excellent ring, movement in general was better than I had expected. Heads were in general OK but many lacking strength over the jaw. I found virtually all dogs spannable though some were a bit heavy over the rib, pelts were also generally good.
The standard talks about eyes, ears, feet & tails, these are all important for different reasons but are often ignored. Very good feet were a rarity as were good tails, many being rather long and some a bit too gay. Having moaned about all these bits I would say that there were some excellent exhibits that were a joy to go over and which bode well for the future of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Class Critique
A good class of babies who will doubtless change places as they mature.
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
19th Oct 2025
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Nov 2025
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
I want to thank the committee for inviting me to judge today. It was a real pleasure and I had some lovely dogs to go over. Thank you to all the exhibitors who attended today. Many thanks to my very efficient stewards, who kept the ring running very smoothly.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th Nov 2025
Judge: Mrs M Fleming (Flegato)
A big thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge my breed at their lovely Christmas show. It was my first time judging at a breed club show and it couldn’t have gone any better - the welcome was amazing, my stewards were fantastic and the atmosphere felt so harmonious and friendly. A true club show atmosphere. I am also immensely grateful to the exhibitors who entered and let me go over their lovely dogs. Thank you all so very much, I had an amazing day.
Temperaments were good and all dogs were spannable. Coats were in different stages which is OK. A number of exhibits would benefit from a little less condition.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Placing Critique
8 months old G & T bitch puppy, finer built. Narrow and easy to span. She has a feminine head with a short muzzle and correct bite. Liked her length of rib and lovely thick carroty tail. Not much coat today but evidence of good texture was there. Movement needs to settle, but only a baby so plenty of time.
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 - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Manchester Championship Show
15th Jan 2026
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Many thanks for the lovely entry, both in terms of quality and quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Border Terriers. When I last judged I felt there were too many with houndy large ears, this did not seem to be replicated in today’s entry which was pleasing and expression was generally much improved. What I did notice was that front action is something that we need to watch. Being Manchester and the last Championship show pre Crufts there were quite a few dogs who had been stripped in preparation and quite a few out of coat. In part that did play a part in some of my fineer placings.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Class Critique
Well filled class, dogs were in excellent condition and the majority in good hard coat
Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show
8th Feb 2026
Judge: Mrs Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you, Terrier Club of South Wales, for the invitation to judge border terriers, I was delighted with my entry of 47. Thank you to my ring steward Tracey Anscombe for keeping the ring running smoothly. I had a lovely day with some lovely dogs to judge.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
Placing Critique
11 months old G/T much finer than 1st and still very much developing in head, bite correct, she looks lovely in profile with nice underline, good length to her body, very unsettled on the move.
Torquay & CA Open Show
28th Feb 2026
Judge: Carolyn Adkins-Fry (Bedeslea)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Ruby Two Shoes
