Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Jul 2025
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Thanks go to the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me judge their 53rd Championship Show, and to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over the good entry of Borders. Thanks also to my stewards Nicki Cummins, Julie Leckenby and Sarah Eccles who really did a fantastic job and kept everything running smoothly, I enjoyed my day immensely.
It was an extremely hot day and I was thankful we were inside the hall, the committee made sure doors were opened to ensure a through draft which made for a pleasant environment for the task in hand. No dogs appeared stressed by the heat when they were being shown, although some dogs did seem less than enthusiastic in the ring.
I found some really good profile movement, but good movement fore and aft was in the minority, and in some classes non-existent.
Overall some very good coats and pelts and good presentation, some really good tails too, just a few long thin tails. Although found three kinked tails on this occasion, teeth seemed cleaner and only a few feet spoilt by overly long nails.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Placing Critique
6 months G&T, Smaller than my winner and looked immature, narrow throughout, pleasing feminine head with a good topline and tailset and underline. Moderate throughout with no exagerrations. Well presented in good coat. Will be interested to see how she grows on.
Class Critique
A class very similar to MPD, immature babies most enjoying their first show, in most cases movement was erratic and some hard to assess as they were carrying a bit too much weight. Winners could easily change places on another occasion.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Bakewell Premier Open Show
13th Jul 2025
Judge: Jeanette Bishop (Bishette)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Best Puppy
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
City of Cambridge & County CS Open Show
20th Jul 2025
Judge: Thomas Davison (Braxquin)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
East of England LKS Open Show
22nd Jul 2025
Judge: Ian Sladden (Canemamans)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
3rd Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge the show & the lovely gift I was presented with. I was very pleased with my entry, thank you to the exhibitors who entered under me. A big thankyou to the stewards who did a great job and kept it all going smoothly. Was a lovely show and great atmosphere.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Otley CS Premier Open Show
5th Aug 2025
Judge: Robert Dunlop (Habiba)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Bournemouth CS Premier Open Show
8th Aug 2025
Judge: Miss Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Bournemouth CS Championship Show
9th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr I Hardman (Spanwise)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Mansfield DCS Open Show
10th Aug 2025
Judge: Raewyn Dowsett (Tteswood)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Huntingtonshire CS Open Show
16th Aug 2025
Judge: Jacque Bayne (Corranroo)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Scunthorpe CA Open Show
20th Aug 2025
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
My thanks to the Committee of the Scunthorpe Canine Association, for the invitation to judge at their lovey show set in wonderful parkland. My thanks also to my Steward Sue Spafford, who kept me on track.
A few comments from today:
Whilst many exhibits excel in their profile movement, some are not so secure in movement coming to and going away. Age and exuberance can be a reason for some, but for others, it is a cause for concern. I had a lovely entry, and my thanks to the exhibitors, who took their placings with good grace and humour. Some lovely workmanlike exhibits who look like they could put in a good day's work, with much vim and vigour.
I see much promise in my main winners today and will follow their progression with great interest.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Placing Critique
7-month-old grizzle and tan bitch who thoroughly enjoyed her time in the ring today and did not make it easy for her handler. She has a lovely feminine otter-like head with strong under jaw, big teeth and more than a glint of mischief from her dark eyes. Good for bone and narrow through and an easy span; having a harsh thick coat with thick skin and loose pelt, she moved easily with reach and drive in profile. Front is still to settle.
Driffield Championship Dog Show
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Julie Fletcher (Northborders)
I was so excited to be invited to give tickets for the first time so a big thank you to Driffield Committee for the invite but especially to the exhibitors for my fabulous entry
I found some really lovely dogs to go over and in some classes I wished I had more awards to give out , I was very pleased with my final line ups
Temperaments all day were very good. I didn't see one cross word between the dogs , Coats as always were varying and in some classes it was a consideration. The open and limit classes were of the highest quality and very enjoyable to judge
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and such a privilege to be able to go over all of your dogs , thank you
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Placing Critique
Beautiful Ottery head , keen expression and lovely dark eyes , correct harsh double jacket , thick loose pelt , huge teeth and correct bite , she maybe a little small but everything in the right place with no exaggerations , she's so easy to span , moved really well and confidently, hope she grows on
Class Critique
Lots of promise in this class
Driffield Championship Dog Show 49th
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the Driffield Championship Show Committee for the opportunity to go over a quality entry and a real thank you to the exhibitors for entering and coping with the unusual arrangements.
I know many expect to see a line up all of a type but you can only put up what is entered and you can’t deny a quality dog that is within the standard over a poorer exhibit of a type you personally prefer.
After the show I was re-introduced light heartedly (I hope) to a dog described by the exhibitor as “the one I didn’t like”, which I suspect is the interpretation many exhibitors of beaten dogs have. As a general rule I believe it’s much more likely that a beaten dog is in fact a liked dog but that on the day there may have been others that were liked more!
Over the years there have been many different concerns about where the breed is heading but I’m pleased to say that some of these look to have been put to bed. I saw lots of good mouths with big strong teeth and only two level bites. Loose thick pelts were a plenty and I’m delighted to see the return of good full coats shown with pride. There were no kinked tails but a good carrot tail is now as rare has hens teeth with flag poles more the norm.
Some puppies are coming in large and leggy and many entries were borderline for spanning. Close rear movement and loose fronts were a blight on some otherwise good dogs.
However, with the exception of a couple of classes, most exhibits were of real quality and I’m sure many exhibitors were left wondering why they never got placed. The answer is that you probably deserved one but I only had 5 to give and in some cases the 5th could equally well have been first. Limit bitch was absolutely full of quality and in Open bitch they were all well worthy of a CC with little to choose between them.
So overall I’m pleased with our efforts to produce quality exhibits but ditch the flag poles and enjoy the champions that you all take home.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Norfolk and Norwich CS Premier Open Show
27th Aug 2025
Judge: Miss S F Confue (Anjofra)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Sheringham & DKA Open Show
14th Sep 2025
Judge: Anne Speake
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Ashfield CS Open Show
20th Sep 2025
Judge: Mrs Vanessa Cox (Petaz/Pettipaw)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Bedford & DCS Open Show
21st Sep 2025
Judge: Angela Read (Roxambor)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush
