Show Placings
Carlisle & DCS Open Show
31st May 2025
Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout
Placing Critique
Only just 6 months old, head maturing nicely with dark eye and keen expression. Good reach of neck, with level top line. Nice carroty tail set well, thick pelt, in double coat. Moved well for a young puppy.
Border Union
14th Jun 2025
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout
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 - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout
Placing Critique
8 months. G&T. Head and expression didn’t appeal as much as my winner, again not much coat but liked his rib, topline and tailset, smart puppy who looked good in profile.
Class Critique
As expected, all legs and wings in this class, very immature babies.
