Show Placings
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Aug 2022
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you very much to the committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this show, it is a club that is very dear to me having been a member for over 30 years and I very much enjoyed my day. Thank you to my three stewards Laura, La and Richard for doing an amazing job of looking after me and keeping me well fuelled! Thank you also to all of the exhibitors who made the decision to enter their beautiful dogs under me, I know that we have to be selective in this current climate and I was absolutely delighted with such a fabulous entry. I felt overall that the dogs were of excellent quality and the majority were turned out beautifully. Heads are good in the main, we are getting away from that bulbus rounded skull and teddy bear expression and going back to a more traditional look. I would say the things that need addressing the most are front angulation, there are still quite a few dogs lacking in upper arm and also poor rear angulation appears to be creeping in a little. However, I found some beautiful dogs and I was very pleased with my main winners, some classes were extremely competitive and some good dogs had to go cardless. I thank you all for persevering in the heat, it was a tough day for me judging in such intense heat, so I am sure it was difficult for the exhibits too. I hope my winners appreciated our crochet efforts with the personalised rosettes, which mum and I took a lot of pleasure in making.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Class Critique
What a fabulous class of puppies, one of the best classes of the day, it was a joy to judge.
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2022
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to Bournemouth Canine Association for asking me to judge, and also thanks to my two more than able stewards. It was a really hot day topping 35 degrees C, if I had entered I wouldnt have attened so I understand perfectly why we had quite a few absentees, and a outbreak of covid from a previous show, added to this ,many thanks to everyone who entered. I had some really nice examples of the breed to go over, and some hard decisions. The tent provided us with some much needed shade, and the dogs behaved very well and coped with the heat admirably. I had a couple of dogs not move as well as I know they can so gave them another opportunity to move again, and they put in a much better performance .The dogs were all presented in good order, clean teeth, short nails and tidy coats. A few coats were outstanding, harsh and dense, among the best I’ve come across.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS Open Show
17th Aug 2022
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Lynsett Miss Lily
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Kent County Canine Association Open Show
21st Aug 2022
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
Firstly my thanks must go, not only to the hard working committee for the kind invitation to judge today , my helpful and capable ring steward Kevin but also the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their lovely dogs
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Lynsett Miss Lily
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Placing Critique
nearly seven month old grizzle bitch. Substantial build but well put together , jacket was a little patchy today but there was some evidence of texture. Pleasant head with good dentition , ears a little larger but well placed . Longer cast in the rib and loin but strong where required. Covered the ground well on the move.. Best Puppy .
South West Essex CA Open Show
29th Aug 2022
Judge: Sue Fewings (Komidions)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Lynsett Miss Lily
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
4th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr Thomas West (Tomlyndon)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Richmond Championship Dog Show
11th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Many thanks to Richmond in giving me the opportunity to judge a breed that still has some depth in quality to it. Generally, I felt movement needs to be attended to. It's a breed I've always associated with true movement both ways and a number did tend to pin in front. Coat texture was pretty good throughout but some would benefit from slightly neater presentation. I was able to span nearly all exhibits and pelts good. At the moment I would say that bitches are far stronger than the males.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2022
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Many thanks to EABT for asking me to judge and to all the exhibitors for entering under me.
All males entire. 3 dogs with level bites, the rest all had good mouths. No kinked tails. Some very nice youngsters in the ring today, a real credit to their breeders.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
5th Feb 2023
Judge: Cath Moffat (Kyleca)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Kent County Canine Asociation Open Show
20th Aug 2023
Judge: Debra Wilson (Jandade)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Lynsett Miss Lily
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Horley & DSS Open Show
27th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
Placing Critique
19 mth old grizzle out of a larger mould than the winner and a little rangier than preferred. However, she has a good length of neck, is firm in topline, tail is set and carried well and ribcage is carried well back and can be spanned. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression, dark eyes, good ears, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing angulation and she stands well naturally on good feet. Moving well on the go around and nice and straight when viewed from behind.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
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
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lynsett Miss Lily
