Show Placings
Newport Agricultural Society (Shropshire) Open Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr Joe Smith (Mowgli)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Evesham Premier Show
14th Jul 2019
Judge: John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Foxfactor Foxtrot
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Bournemouth Championship Show
10th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Alan Small
It was a bit blustery to say the least down at Pikes Farm, with high winds throughout the day. A good crowd round the ring and a pleasant atmosphere prevailed. It was nice to see so many old friends.
Thanks to Officers & Committee of Bournemouth C.A. For the invite, to my Stewards for looking after the Ring & to the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I enjoyed your Border Terries, thanks for coming.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Placing Critique
neat puppy bitch, nice feminine expression, ribs back & spanable, bit unsettled.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
Thanks for the good entry, marred by absentees, it seems some had entered two shows today and unfortunately for me chose to go to the other one!
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Tredegar & District Canine Society. Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Ian Biddlestone
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Foxfactor Foxtrot
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Foxfactor Foxtrot
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Coventry & Foleshill CA Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Kathy Gorman
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Wrexham & District KA Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Mr Paul Brannan (Brankell)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Newtown & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Jacqui Downes
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Placing Critique
b. Pretty bitch needs time to mature on , moved well with good tail carriage and good textured coat.
Stroud & District CS Open Show
24th Nov 2019
Judge: Carolyne M Scott (Wolferlow)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
30th Nov 2019
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Oakengates & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Dec 2019
Judge: Margaret Hughes (Forgevale)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Stourbridge & DCS Open Show
27th Dec 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Luton Canine Asoociation Open Show
31st Dec 2019
Judge: Mr Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Coventry Ladies KS Open Show
1st Jan 2020
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamus)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
11th Jan 2020
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
East of England Championship Show
8th Jul 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
My thanks go to the East of England committee for inviting me to judge the show. Thank you to my two stewards who efficiently helped exhibitors to follow the corvid regulations in place for the show.
For quite a lot of the younger dogs it was there first show due to the lockdown they all handled it well.
All teeth were ok a few of the dogs were just spannable there was no problem with the bitches
I was pleased with my final line ups for dogs and bitches and the main winners I feel could still carry out the work they were bred for if required.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Placing Critique
Red grizzle bitch who came third in PGB femine head preferred the movement of the winner.
Oswestry & District Kennel Association
18th Jul 2021
Judge: Anne Speake
Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Nov 2021
Judge: Frances Chapman-King (Inzievar)
It was a pleasure to spend a day with the Borders. Thank you to the committee for inviting me, and to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs. By way of general comment I found fronts and front movement to be an issue; and size variable with some too big or heavy – making it difficult to span. There was quality too and some promising youngsters.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Special Challenge - Dog or Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2021
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to everyone who entered their dogs for me to judge. I was pleased with my entry and very pleased that LKA took place in light of the current Covid19 situation. I must admit it was very challenging to judge properly whilst wearing a facemask all day in this indoor venue! I was very pleased with my principle winners. Some of the younger classes were not so good maybe with maturity the exhibits will probably change places many times. My principle of judging is always good sound movement, capable of following a horse, this requires good conformation. A well laid shoulder and a properly angulated rear allows a good free stride . Some dogs were too narrow and so swinging their fronts from side to side, and some were great standing but fell apart on the move, running downhill or rear out of line with front were common faults. Heads were very varied, some very exaggerated or with untypical expression. Bites were mostly okay although I did find misaligned jaws and some had small or uneven sized teeth. Coats were hit and miss but pelts were mostly good and all were spannable, although some were round in rib. But remember you always take the best dog home.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Oakengates & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Dec 2021
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
3rd Jan 2022
Judge: Jacqui Ward (Mianja)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Royal Welsh Agricultural Premier Open Show
22nd May 2022
Judge: Miss E W Newton (Nevedith)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Placing Critique
very feminine but has attitude, I can see her working!
Reading & District Kennel Association Open Show
1st Jun 2022
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
A big thank you to the committee/officers of Reading & District Kennel Association for asking me to judge the Border Terriers at today’s Premier Open Show. A lovely entry of 20 dogs so a big thank you to the exhibitors for supporting my entry today and presenting some quality dogs. Also a big thank you to my steward for the day Mr Graham Smith who kept the classes moving along not just for the Borders but a number of the Terrier breed classes. It is always nice to have the day to see the Terrier Classes develop and see the quality that comes through into the group and it did not disappoint but always nice to see your Best Of Breed go Terrier Group 1 and to top it off be awarded Best In Show from an entry of well over 1,000 dogs
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Chepstow & DCS Open Show
19th Jun 2022
Judge: Alison Hinsley (Tigerbull)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Royal Cheshire County Show
22nd Jun 2022
Judge: Carmel Clarke O'Neill (Lemracdream)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
The Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show
14th May 2023
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
I would like to start by thanking the Officers and Committee of The Terrier Club Of South Wales for asking me to judge such a well organised and supported show and the wonderful hospitality on the day. Secondly to the exhibitors for the wonderful support and entry on the day of 54 dogs.
I enjoyed having the chance to go over some real quality dogs on the day and in a couple of the classes the placings could easily of been reversed. My Best Of Breed youngster showed himself really well on the day and continued to do so through to the Best In Show line up where he secured the grand honours of being awarded Best In Show by BIS Judge Mark Ord.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot
Placing Critique
4 Y/O red grizzle bitch, built on medium lines with a pleasing head and small ears. Nice reach of neck into good shoulders and nice rib, spans easily. Can be a little erratic at times on the move but when she settled it was nice and true.
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Open Show
21st May 2023
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Placing Critique
Red grizzle bitch with an alert expression, ok for head and dentition, nice length of neck, spannable, jacket was tidy and of a harsh texture with adequate pelt, moved ok around the ring.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
Thank you to all at the Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge your championship show this year, it was a great honour and privilege. The weather was hot and the venue was good to gain some shade for the dogs and myself! I had two very capable stewards who kept things running smoothy throughout the day, so thank to Kathleen Haugh and Sophie Liggat for their support. I really enjoyed my day and was more than happy with my winners. Thank you again for your hospitality.
I was looking for type, gameness, soundness and dogs that were fit to do a day’s work whilst not losing any attributes of the breed standard. Some exhibits were rather well muscled around the shoulders which made it difficult to feel the lay of the shoulders and this would also restrict their ability to go to ground. As a breed I think we are losing the otter heads and keen expressions which distinguishes the Border Terrier from other terrier breeds. A lady contacted me a week after the show and explained that she had attended the show during some of the bitch classes as she was looking to purchase a puppy having recently lost two of her old Borders. She explained she was now thinking of buying another breed as the dogs in the show ring did not look like the Borders she had had previously. She felt that they did not have the characteristic otter heads, and sadly I had to agree with her.
Overall, most dogs were fit for purpose and I am sure you all took the best dog home with you. In the current financial climate, all your entries were valuable to the club and it was a pleasure and an honour to go over your dogs.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Chepstow & DCS Open Show
17th Jun 2023
Judge: Gael Morrison
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Newport Agricultural Society (Shropshire) Open Show
8th Jul 2023
Judge: Alison Kenny-Marriot (Millingford)
Thank you to the Society for inviting me to judge at this lovely, friendly dog show. Thanks to the committee for all their hard work and to my friendly stewards who kept the ring moving at all times. Thanks also to the exhibitors who brought some quality dogs for me to judge and braved the threat of thunderstorms on the day! Border Terriers A quality entry
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
I would like to thanks the officers and committee of The Southern Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging their Open Show. I first signed the contract for the show in 2017, but due to Covid and the Lockdown I have only just fulfilled my judging appointment. Whist remembering those who are no longer with us due to the Covid Pandemic. I was happy with my entry and would like to also thank the exhibitors for entering under me and thank them all for taking my decisions, some of which were difficult, in a sportsmanlike way. I found most exhibits to be in good order, but I was quite worried that I found some younger exhibits with a build-up of scale on their teeth. This should be addressed as soon as possible. I was also delighted with a young exhibitor, attending her first show, on a whole handling her young dog so well whilst full of nerves and inexperience. We need to encourage these youngsters as they are the custodians of our breed
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Placing Critique
Not the head of fist but doesn’t distract from her qualities. Good dentition and neat ears. Good reach of neck. Narrow throughout. Held her top line on the move and moved ok.
Stafford & District Canine Society Open Show
23rd Sep 2023
Judge: Miss G Lowe (Rockslade)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their show for my first judging appointment. The show was well run, friendly and I received a warm welcome upon arrival. I would also like to thank all those who entered under me especially in the current climate with travelling costs.. A big thank you to my very capable steward Richard Wright for ensuring that the ring ran well.
I was pleased with my entry and there were some quality exbibits in attendance. I did find a number of exhibits to be short on undercoat and one untidy mouth. Some long nails and dirty teeth which need addressing.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Placing Critique
5 year old bitch, ok in head with well set ears, scissor bite. She was a little short on jacket today but enough texture with an loose pelt. She is a nice size and easy span. Moved around the ring ok
Westbromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society Open Show
30th Sep 2023
Judge: Alison Hinsley (Tigerbull)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
Stroud & DCS Open Show
7th Oct 2023
Judge: Richard Morris (Lascoed)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Foxtrot With Knowbury
