Show Placings
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
25th Apr 2025
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Thank you to everyone who entered on a Friday and gave me the biggest entry of the two groups on the day and the forth highest in the whole show! Pat and Paul my stewards were great and helped me to get through the dogs in an efficient way.
We were lucky enough to be outside on a perfect dog showing day weather wise.
Some super quality classes with hair splitting decisions and even lovely dogs unplaced. Whilst essentially a working terrier was a priority, I wanted my males, to look like males and my bitches easily recognisable as females, it sounds obvious but with some they could’ve passed for either.
Some really lovely dogs looked super stood, but failed on the move, not just coming and going, but more importantly to me, the side gait.
I think we need to be careful of mouths, I was surprised to find several with teeth out of line. Level bites, although allowed and not penalised on the day, some were in very young dogs and it makes me wonder if they will last.
Having said all that, I enjoyed my day and the dogs, who also seemed to enjoy being outside.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Otterbobs Beazon
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Attractive, light red with black muzzle to his masculine head. Well set ears, nice eye and good skull. Good neck and lengthy body, narrow throughout, with good balance and depth to chest. In super condition with harsh, double coat and thick pelt. Very sound moving and has a good stride, carrying a level topline and correctly set and carried tail. A very forward, but very nice puppy, taking bp over the bitch on maturity .
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd May 2025
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitations to judge their breed clubs open show. The hospitality received was much appreciated and the day was one I enjoyed very much. Thank you to my two very efficient stewards Sian McKay and Margaret Davies who kept me on track and the ring running smoothly through out the day. My day was very rewarding seeing such quality dogs presented for me to judge, and in some classes especially LB and Veteran I would of liked more 1st places such was the quality of the exhibits.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
litter brother to winner of previous class, with many of the same comments applying, beautifully presented light g/t dog who won the class on his effortless movement. In excellent coat with a thick pliable pelt, good tail shape and carriage. Standing on neat tight feet. Good angulations and a strong loin. BPD and BPIS
Birmingham National Dog Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Bath Canine Society
24th May 2025
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the Society for their kind invitation and to the exhibitors for their support. Special thank you to Liesel Thorner for her efficient stewarding.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Promising light grizzle puppy of 7 months. Typical masculine head. Overall balance is good, narrow body of good length and is easily spanned. Nice carroty tail well set on. Little short of coat today he has a good pelt. Moved well for age with a ground covering stride.
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2025
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Thank you to everyone that entered and attended my first judging appointment at Championship level. Many thanks to my stewards, who kept the day running smoothly. We were very lucky with the weather, a little warm at times but the dogs all managed well and did not flag in the heat.
I was thrilled at the quality of dogs that I had to go over and extremely pleased that I had very few absentees. There were some super quality of classes that made my decisions quite hard. Finding a dog that most fits the standard is important to me, and I feel my winners did just that. I was extremely pleased with my main winners, and even more thrilled to see that I made up two Champions!
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Similar comments to 1, just a little up to size for me. A lighter grizzle dog, in super condition. Sound movement.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2025
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
I would like to thank the Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge at the Open Show. Thank you to the ladies for a super lunch and Bill Shorthose for being my Steward for the day.
As always movement was variable with some very strange front actions. I found two kinked tails, a lack of coats in some dogs and also untidy coats, all had to be considered in the placings. That said I had a lovely day and enjoyed going over all the dogs that were entered.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Lovely masculine head, good expression and dark eye. Good skull and short strong muzzle, narrow throughout, thick pelt, moved well, lacking in coat today. Preferred 1 for size.
Three Counties Agricultural Society
5th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Thank you all for a wonderful entry especially for a Thursday, I found the Bitches better in Quality than the Dogs on the day, I feel I can speak little about what I found as I have worked them, shown them and bred them, But I wont criticize, has many showing this wonderful breed forgotten more than I know, but its my observation on the day,
There were a few I really liked but lacked jackets on the day, I found a few with ears to big, and some needed more power moving from behind, but that can be improved, please don't over stretch when you stacking them, And now my biggest bugbear please don't keep shoving bait into their mouths when a judge is trying to go over their heads this is happening a lot now why I don't know, never seen it so bad as lately but in most terrier exhibitors, moan over lol, Also thank you to both my stewards Gavin Argyle and Penny Winger, who done an amazing job Thank you both.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
7 month old very smart Puppy, good head for his age, correct front, easily spanned, good length in body moved well, I watch his progress with interest,
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Jun 2025
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of the Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the club’s championship show on 7th June. Congratulations to them for providing such an excellent and well run show. Thanks also to my stewards Sian Mckay and Sophie Leggat for their cheerful and efficient help. Many thanks to all who entered. It is always a priviledge and pleasure to go over your dogs and I thank all the exhibitors for that opportunity. It was also an honour to be the 51st judge to award a DCC to CH Otterbobs Tolson, making him the Breed CC record holder. Many congratulations to his owners.
Overall, I thought there was plenty of quality from puppies through to the veterans. I thought that size was good, as were coats and heads. I was really pleased that I also found an improvement in length and shape of tails. Downside was front movement as there were a significant number who were not accurate in this department.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Very good 9 month light grizzle who is built on narrow lines. Rangy type with good head properties and lovely reach of neck into narrow shoulders. Liked his topline and tail set. Spannable. Good legs and feet. Balanced outline. He moved accurately from all angles. Very well presented.
Border Union
14th Jun 2025
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the Border Union Agricultural Society for their kind invitation to judge their Golden Anniversary Championship show and also for the lovely gift. Thanks also to my two stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly throughout the day which meant we managed to finish just after 3pm in time for the group. I had a fantastic entry and would like to thank all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
I did try to keep the judging in the large outdoor ring, but the weather didn’t really play ball on the day and we ended up in the smaller indoor ring in the tent. The large pole in the middle of the indoor ring wasn’t particularly helpful either, but I believe we managed OK, and there was sufficient room for me to assess the movement of all exhibits.
As you would expect, coats were at various stages but on the whole most were acceptable. All dogs were entire, there were no kinked tails and only one or two untidy mouths.
Border Union is one of my favourite shows and with some quality dogs to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Litter brother to 1st in minor puppy dog. Up to size and rangier type with narrow body, good pelt and harsh jacket. Typical masculine head with nice dark eye. Another who was well angulated, with good body lines and shown in a fit condition. He moved well enough to win his class.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a pleasure to judge all your dogs. I found it difficult to judge to a particular type as the best dogs came from different sizes and types, and I believe there is a place for them all if they fit the breed standard. Most of the dogs had evidence of a double coat. As coats are constantly changing, I did not heavily penalise any for very tweedy coats or lacking some coat as long as they were presented in a tidy manner.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Upstanding red. Beautiful head, strong muzzle, dark eye and neat ears. Narrow throughout. Balanced with a straight front, well placed shoulders, level topline and racy quarters. Excellent rib with good underline. Moved steady and true. Lots to like. BPIB
Southern Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Tom H. Johnston (Feldkirk)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2025
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Firstly i would like to thank Windsor Championship Dog Show for the invitation to Judge at their show. Thank you also to all those that entered and allowed me to judge their dogs on what was an exceptionally hot day for both exhibitor and dogs.
I had some quality dogs to judge and on another day some placings could easily be swapped around. I was more than happy with my top award winners. It was a pleasure to watch the Group judging and see my B.O.B, Best Veteran and Best Special Beginners placed in their respective groups.
In general I found the majority of dogs to be in a good fit condition. I did find 2 or 3 dogs with kinked tails. I would also ask that exhibitors refrain from giving dogs tit bits as the judge is trying to check mouths. nothing wrong with baiting your dogs but not while trying to check mouths. Also one or two exhibitors trying to hold onto the dog as though they are trying to restrict you assessing them.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Up to size mature dog pup. Typical head, with scissor bite and big teeth. Good reach of neck spanable, good length of rib and loin. Shown in correct double jacket with loose pelt, level top line with well set tail, moved well around the ring.
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
5th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Many thanks to East Anglia B.T.C. officers and committee for giving me the opportunity to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. Special thanks to my two stewards, Richard and Julie for making sure everything ran smoothly on the day.
Overall, I thought the quality was good and I was pleased with my main winners, very balanced with lots to like and it was a pleasure to go over them.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
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.
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
9 months, G&T. A rangy puppy, upto size, very well presented with his coat just coming through. Lovely otter like head, dark eye and a short strong muzzle. Neck of moderate length going into narrow, well laid shoulders. Good legs and feet. Easily spanned, deep and narrow and well ribbed back with a strong loin. Nice flow from top of his head, neck, topline to set on. Well angulated hindquarters and covered the ground well. Res. BP
Leeds Championship Show
24th Jul 2025
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
I would first like to thank the Officers and Committee of Leeds City & District Canine Association Championship Show for inviting me to judge at their show, and for the hospitality shown to me on the day. However, most of all, thank you to all the exhibitors for providing me with such a quality entry to assess on this, my first appointment in the breed at this level. I had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions often had to be made. As always, coats were at different stages, sometimes reflected in the placings, but coats come and go, construction does not. I did not discern any kinked tails and no bad temperaments were apparent. The adequately sized ring however was quite difficult for the exhibitors to circumnavigate, with varying gradients, going uphill away from the judge, coming back downhill but with another gradient across the ring to cope with as well. There were several bumps and hollows in the ring as well, in places which made standing your exhibit to best effect not quite so easy. Many astute exhibitors realising this changed their handling technique to cater for this, some did not
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Attractive, light red grizzle with a black muzzle to his masculine head. Well set ears, nice eye and good skull. Good neck and lengthy body, narrow throughout, with good balance and depth to chest. Presented in super condition with a harsh, double coat and thick pelt. Very sound when moving with a good length of stride, level topline and correctly set on and carried tail. A very promising puppy who did well to beat his sibling who pushed him hard. On another day I am sure they could well change places. Well deserved Best Puppy in Breed.
Paignton Championship Show
1st Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
There’s enough of this rangey youngster, who has a lot of pluses. Loved his head, very typical, moderate in width, with strength throughout. Dark eye, good jaw, with strength and keen expression. On his toes and ready to go. Lengthy neck, running into correct topline and tailset. Spannable and narrow through body. Well angled racey rear with good turn of stifle. Covered the ground well on the move, should tighten with maturity. Did enough for Best Puppy.
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.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Nice head strong muzzle with correct bite and good ear set, narrow front he showed in good coat.
Bournemouth CS Premier Open Show
8th Aug 2025
Judge: Miss Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Bournemouth CS Championship Show
9th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr I Hardman (Spanwise)
My thanks go to the committee for giving me this opportunity to judge at this show, and to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me to go over their dogs. It was a joy and a privilege thank you
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Very nice, super head with correct scull, scissor bite, nice tight cat like feet with thick pads, moved with drive across the ring, good straight front.
The Welsh Kennel Club
14th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard)
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Bolton & Deane K A Open Show
17th Aug 2025
Judge: Angela Johnston
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Otterbobs Beazon
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Otterbobs Beazon
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
17th Aug 2025
Judge: Sarah Stephenson (Fryerfold)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
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
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan upstanding puppy, beautiful Ottery head with strong muzzle and under jaw and correct bite , good angulation throughout , well off for bone and neat tight feet ribs ok , in good harsh jacket and super thick pelt , tail and tail set good , moved the best in the 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.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
City of Birmingham Championship Show
30th Aug 2025
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Thank you to the Committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association for inviting me to judge at their Championship Show. It was an honour to judge Borders Terriers on the day. I would like to thank especially the Border Terrier exhibitors for giving me such a super entry and for their graciousness and sporting manner. The venue was airy and the ring was roomy. I realised afterwards that the carpet could be rather slippery and I think that this may have provided somewhat of a challenge at times. I had many lovely dogs to go over and sometimes making decisions was like splitting hairs.
Finally thank you to my stalwart stewards who were super organized and kept me on the straight and narrow.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Placing Critique
Another quality youngster. Mature 9-month-old pup. Super balanced head with short, strong muzzle, great teeth and bite and flat cranium. Dark eye with typical keen expression. Good neck flowing into level topline and good tailset. Carroty tail. Clean shoulders leading into well boned, straight front legs, firm pasterns and super deep padded feet. Stifles well bent and moved straight and true and with drive. Double harsh jacket and deep pelt.
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2025
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Otterbobs Beazon
