Show Placings
North Staffs Canine Society Open Show
16th Mar 2025
Judge: Miss Angie Nettle (Onziemehurst)
Thank you to the committee of the North Staffs Canine Society Open Show for the honour of inviting me to judge and for your great hospitality on the day. Thank you to the stewards and for the entry although small but what quality was presented. Fabulous to see the Best Puppy go forward in the groups to win Best Puppy In Show.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Class Critique
Super line up of puppies. All with their own merits to shine.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2025
Judge: Mr Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you so much to the committee for inviting me to judge at my home club. I had a good selection of quality dogs to choose from, and a couple I’d happily have in my own kennel. Thank you to my stewards Julie and Nicky for keeping my ring running smoothly and to the exhibitors for allowing me to assess their dogs, taking my decisions in a sporting manner.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Placing Critique
Immature pup who was unsettled today. Finer in bone than my winner. Correct bite and well-placed ear. Good reach of neck and easily spanned. Another in good coat with decent pelt. Lots to like.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2025
Judge: Janice Johnson (Ratcheugh)
My thanks to the Border Terrier Club for this appointment it was indeed an honour and privilege to judge this prestigious show in Border Country. To my stewards Judy and Pam for their efficiency and all the exhibitors who entered, thank you for giving me this opportunity to go over your dogs and accepting my judgement on the day.
I had the most enjoyable day going over some excellent examples of our breed. My feelings are we have a good future in some of our younger exhibits but, watch out for size and movement. For all exhibitors, we must remember the border terrier is a working breed and should be able to follow hounds, sound movement is essential. I love a good coat and thick pelt and today I had both in abundance, all mouths were correct and all, but a couple were spannable.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
National Terrier Club
5th Apr 2025
Judge: Mr David Mitchell (Paleside)
Thank you to the National Terrier for the invite to judge, and to the exhibitors for an amazing entry,
I really enjoyed the day, and the chance to go over some lovely dogs.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2025
Judge: Miss Jean Singh (Vandamere)
It was a pleasure to judge at this show. The sun was shining on this first outdoor show of the year. Many thanks to my stewards Rob and Julie.
I found two youngsters with just level mouths, one exhibit had a misaligned lower tooth and two exhibits with light eyes. Front movement is still a problem, what I did find alarming were a number of exhibits with large, thick set heavy ears. Some exhibits were lacking in body condition and muscle tone.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Placing Critique
nice size for his age, Presented in good coat, nice length of neck with good ribs and easily spanned. Pleasing expression, good bite with large white teeth. A little unsettled on the move however settled later in the day BPD RBPIS
Norfolk and Norwich CS Premier Open Show
15th Apr 2025
Judge: Jane Paradise (Shardlow)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Edwinstowe & DCS Premier Open Show
18th Apr 2025
Judge: Mr I Layfield (Dockwray/Fundoune)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
25th Apr 2025
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Thank you to everyone who entered on a Friday and gave me the biggest entry of the two groups on the day and the forth highest in the whole show! Pat and Paul my stewards were great and helped me to get through the dogs in an efficient way.
We were lucky enough to be outside on a perfect dog showing day weather wise.
Some super quality classes with hair splitting decisions and even lovely dogs unplaced. Whilst essentially a working terrier was a priority, I wanted my males, to look like males and my bitches easily recognisable as females, it sounds obvious but with some they could’ve passed for either.
Some really lovely dogs looked super stood, but failed on the move, not just coming and going, but more importantly to me, the side gait.
I think we need to be careful of mouths, I was surprised to find several with teeth out of line. Level bites, although allowed and not penalised on the day, some were in very young dogs and it makes me wonder if they will last.
Having said all that, I enjoyed my day and the dogs, who also seemed to enjoy being outside.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
The Midland Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Special Challenge - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Normbar The Woodsman At Fairhambrook
