Show Placings
Sunderland & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
22nd Mar 2026
Judge: Paige Edens (Dalens)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to come and judge at your show, and to all the border exhibitors for your entries and for making it a very pleasant day.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2026
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
I was honoured to be invited to judge our Club’s Championship Show, 30 years after I last judged here (at a different venue) in 1996. This is my 16th time awarding CCs in the UK. Thank you to the Committee for this invitation. Thank you also to my two excellent ring stewards Janice Johnson and Marina Fleming and to the Collecting Ring Stewards Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett, all four of whose efforts throughout the day kept everything running smoothly so we finished in good time. Many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs to show to me and for the friendly atmosphere I encountered throughout the day. Win or lose, you always take the best dog home, as they say.
I found the quality excellent throughout, with many classes where I was really spoilt for choice. All males were entire and most of the entry had good scissor bites, with only one or two in Veteran being not so “precise”, shall we say. Some of the dogs were a little difficult to span and so paid the price, but on a whole, most were spannable and had good rib shapes. The standard does not ask for a flat rib – I do love to see a good rib shape when viewed from above, with enough capacity for heart and lungs to do their jobs. It is important to the breed’s job of work that they are spannable and have ribs carried well back. Movement is also important as it plays a major part in making them fit for function. An otter-like head takes them apart from a generic terrier and makes them the breed we love to own.
When the line ups came into the ring, particularly my bitch line up, I was very pleased to see them all and happy that we have such good examples of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Penrith & Dist CS Open Show
19th Apr 2026
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
A huge thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Penrith and District Canine Society and The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge Border Terriers and making me feel so welcome. I had a great entry of Borders to go over. Overall temperaments were excellent, dentition good on all exhibits and all easily spanned.
I wish to thank all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. A big thank you to Stewards Kira Dunbar and Yvonne Cox.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Placing Critique
9 month very feminine bitch, broad in skull, nice head proportions, dark eye, small ears, nice length of neck, good jacket and loose thick pelt, moved very well and full of confidence. Will follow this puppy with interest. BPB and BPIB
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
24th Apr 2026
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd May 2026
Judge: Mrs Val Mason (Valicetarn)
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Sandyfaulds Morning Star For Beaconpike
