Show Placings
Retford & DCS Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Kathleen Haugh
I would like to thank the committee for letting me judge the borders at their open show. It was pleasure and a lovely day with good atmosphere with good dogs to go over. I would also like to thank the stewards for doing a fabulous job on the day.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show
24th Mar 2024
Judge: Sarah Collier (Pocoblu)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Edwinstowe & DCS Open Show
29th Mar 2024
Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)
I would like to thank Edwinstowe & District CS for their kind invitation for my first judging appointment and also to my two stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. I had a very good entry with quality dogs that could of swapped places on another day, I’d like to thank all exhibitors for their generous entry. All had good coat texture however some might benefit from tidier presentation to improve their overall outline especially around the feet, movement on the whole was good.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Placing Critique
Raw B&T puppy of just six months, feminine head, good length of neck flowing into level topline, narrowly built with a harsh coat coming in, well padded feet, balanced throughout. Moved well for one so young. Best puppy.
National Terrier Club
6th Apr 2024
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
Thanks to the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this prestigious show and to the exhibitors who did me the honour of judging their dogs. I was lucky to have two efficient stewards who kept things running smoothly, thank you Laura and Dave.
The entry showed a good depth of quality. In many classes the places were hotly contested with decisions needing to be made on the narrowest of margins. I was very pleased to find that there were some good coats on thick pelts and the nice thick short tails which set off a good border so well.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Norfolk & Norwich CS Open Show
9th Apr 2024
Judge: Judith Rule (Overbore)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
20th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the honour of inviting me to judge your Championship show and for your great hospitality on the day. It was hit-and-miss as to whether or not I would be judging inside or out, and I’m pleased that the committee took the decision to hold it outdoors. It is far nicer for the dogs to be outside, even with the biting wind, and we are not to forget that they are designed to be outside in that type of weather, which reiterates the importance of a good coat. I hope everyone at ringside managed to keep the chill away, myself having Cumbrian bloodlines, found it rather pleasant. Thank you to my stewards Tracey, Dave and Mike who worked tirelessly to keep the ring moving. My biggest thanks are to the exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry and took all my decisions in a sporting manner. I know it is always said there are too many good dogs for the number of cards and that was especially true of the limit and open classes. I was spoiled for choice in a number of classes and had to split hairs on a number of occasions. Dog’s are never static and can have good days and bad days just the same as us, and condition and coats can change dramatically. Some dogs were out of top coat or had no harshness to their coat on the day which cost them on this occasion. Repeating myself from my last judging appointment, I made mention that true movement isn’t necessarily conducive to good movement if no ground is covered at the same time, ideally of course we want both but I would rather see a dog with a good outline in profile than one very accurate that’s going nowhere. Good construction should be a given, I know not much mention is made to that in our breed standard, but to constitute soundness to follow a horse, the construction must be balanced and correct with no exaggeration. Thankfully, there were not many exaggerations on the day. One or two were big ribbed and not quite spannable, and surprisingly they were not necessarily the ones that looked up to size. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the dogs presented.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Placing Critique
Blue and tan, 3rd in MPB. Lovely otter head with strong muzzle with little stop and keen expression. Just right for bone, standing on small feet. Good in rib with good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters with well let down hocks. Shown in a harsh top coat. Very sound on the move.
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
26th Apr 2024
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Chesterfield CS Open Show
4th May 2024
Judge: Dr Dinu Catilina
Best Puppy
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Scottish Kennel Club (Ocober)
16th May 2024
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
Scottish Kennel Club (May)
16th May 2024
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum
