Show Placings
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 - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Placing Critique
6 months, B&T. Litter mate of my winner. Nicely shaped otter like head, nice rib and ribbed well back, good for coat but needs to settle. Feet need to tighten, just needs time as you expect at this age.
Class Critique
A class very similar to MPD, immature babies most enjoying their first show, in most cases movement was erratic and some hard to assess as they were carrying a bit too much weight. Winners could easily change places on another occasion.
Maiden - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Driffield Championship Dog Show
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mrs Julie Fletcher (Northborders)
I was so excited to be invited to give tickets for the first time so a big thank you to Driffield Committee for the invite but especially to the exhibitors for my fabulous entry
I found some really lovely dogs to go over and in some classes I wished I had more awards to give out , I was very pleased with my final line ups
Temperaments all day were very good. I didn't see one cross word between the dogs , Coats as always were varying and in some classes it was a consideration. The open and limit classes were of the highest quality and very enjoyable to judge
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and such a privilege to be able to go over all of your dogs , thank you
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Class Critique
Lots of promise in this class
Driffield Championship Dog Show 49th
25th Aug 2025
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the Driffield Championship Show Committee for the opportunity to go over a quality entry and a real thank you to the exhibitors for entering and coping with the unusual arrangements.
I know many expect to see a line up all of a type but you can only put up what is entered and you can’t deny a quality dog that is within the standard over a poorer exhibit of a type you personally prefer.
After the show I was re-introduced light heartedly (I hope) to a dog described by the exhibitor as “the one I didn’t like”, which I suspect is the interpretation many exhibitors of beaten dogs have. As a general rule I believe it’s much more likely that a beaten dog is in fact a liked dog but that on the day there may have been others that were liked more!
Over the years there have been many different concerns about where the breed is heading but I’m pleased to say that some of these look to have been put to bed. I saw lots of good mouths with big strong teeth and only two level bites. Loose thick pelts were a plenty and I’m delighted to see the return of good full coats shown with pride. There were no kinked tails but a good carrot tail is now as rare has hens teeth with flag poles more the norm.
Some puppies are coming in large and leggy and many entries were borderline for spanning. Close rear movement and loose fronts were a blight on some otherwise good dogs.
However, with the exception of a couple of classes, most exhibits were of real quality and I’m sure many exhibitors were left wondering why they never got placed. The answer is that you probably deserved one but I only had 5 to give and in some cases the 5th could equally well have been first. Limit bitch was absolutely full of quality and in Open bitch they were all well worthy of a CC with little to choose between them.
So overall I’m pleased with our efforts to produce quality exhibits but ditch the flag poles and enjoy the champions that you all take home.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2025
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Clitheroe & DKA Open Show
21st Sep 2025
Judge: Mandy Davies (Wystry)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Colne, Nelson & DCS Open Show
27th Sep 2025
Judge: Jo Maclain (Greyspirit)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Jazz Blues
