Show Placings
Oswestry & District Kennel Association Open Show
20th Jul 2025
Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)
I'd like to thank the Oswestry committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers —I was so pleased with the entry, and would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered. I was very impressed with the overall quality of the dogs. Some of the deisions weren’t easy, especially in the puppy class where there was so much promise on show. Most coats were in good order, with just one that had been recently stripped, and movement was generally good, even with the ring being a little on the small side, I could access movement.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Placing Critique
Attractive grizzle bitch of a smaller stamp, full of character and lively on the table. Lovely typey otter head, flowing topline, good bone, harsh jacket with pliable pelt. Moved true forth and aft; placed second to slightly more mature winner but shows real promise.
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 /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Walsall & & DKA Open Show
9th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Colin Woodward (Wadeson)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
The Welsh Kennel Club
14th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Placing Critique
6 months bitch needs training still very immature. Pleasing head and expression, nice body and outline, needs to settle on the move
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Gillian Knight (Talanors)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
31st Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge what turned out to be the last Joint Ch Show. I had a wonderful day, & I was very ably and efficiently aided by my two stewards Tracey Anscombe and Peter Armstrong & I send my thanks out to them again (shows can’t run without good stewards).
My main down side to a lot of the Borders I went over was the front movement (I’m not immune to this either)! This needs watching and careful breeding to try and improve on this fault - not easy I know, but something to aim for. Again very few Borders with a good thick pelt which we used to have. Top lines have much improved generally and good to see that most of the exhibits were in good fit/hard condition.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Class Critique
very close decision for first 3 placings
West Bromwich CS Open Show
13th Sep 2025
Judge: Tania Gardner (Danwish)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Sep 2025
Judge: Gentle Lowe (Rockslade)
Firstly I would like to thank everyone who entered under me and gave me the pleasure of going over their dogs. I would also like to thank the committee for its hospitality and the lovely gift. I would also like to thank my excellent stewards Sharon and Peter who kept everything in order and the ring running smoothly.
Sadly there were many absentees but the show clashed with a number of other open shows with breed specialists judging around the country. I thoroughly enjoyed my day however being my first club show.
All males were entire and mouths were generally scissor bites with only one or two close bites and untidy teeth, a lot of dirty teeth but this is cosmetic and was not penalised. No kinked tails found and I was pleasantly surprised at the number of short tails, some however lacking thickness at the base. Coats as usual ranged from dogs in their undercoats to fully blown, some dogs would benefit from a good tidy up to enhance the presentation such as tails, ears, feet and underlines.
Some dogs movement was hard to assess due to them not settling in classes. Please don’t string dogs up on excessively tight leads one dog was not enjoying his experience for it both on the table and on the move.
Movement was generally ok but some lacked reach and drive with a couple moving wide or really close.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Placing Critique
8 month old Grizzle who really did give her owner a hard time. I am sure she will settle in time with perseverance and patience. She made it very difficult to assess her on the table. She does have a scissor bite and is a nice size with good bone. She was shown today in her undercoat. In her initial class she did not settle on the move at all but she did in this class and she moved out well with reach and drive.
Special Challenge - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dassett Lady Macbeth Of Knowbury
Placing Critique
Critique in Novice Bitch
