Show Placings
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.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thornheswin Northern Lad
Penrith & DCS Open Show
20th Apr 2025
Judge: Mr Joe Ashe (Ebrooks)
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thornheswin Northern Lad
Placing Critique
broad skull, dark eye, correct scissor bite, straight front, good length of body, short coupled, good span, harsh short coat, won on overall movement.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2025
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
I would like to thank the Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge at the Open Show. Thank you to the ladies for a super lunch and Bill Shorthose for being my Steward for the day.
As always movement was variable with some very strange front actions. I found two kinked tails, a lack of coats in some dogs and also untidy coats, all had to be considered in the placings. That said I had a lovely day and enjoyed going over all the dogs that were entered.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thornheswin Northern Lad
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Oct 2025
Judge: Mrs Anne Higham (Comberdown)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the show and for your great hospitality. Thanks also to my stewarts on the day, Marina and Jane, who kept everything running smoothly and enabled me to finish judging in good time. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries.
Coats were at various stages on the day and I found one kinked tail and one mouth with misaligned teeth. I also noticed that a few of the exhibits had small teeth which we do not want to become the norm and should be discouraged.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thornheswin Northern Lad
Placing Critique
Moderate head. Correct scissor bite. Level topline. Straight front with small tight feet. In fit condition.
Whitehaven & DCS Open Show
16th Nov 2025
Judge: Mrs M Fleming (Flegato)
A big thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge my favourite breed at their lovely friendly show and for the warm welcome, and to the Border Terrier Club for supporting the entry. I am also very grateful to the exhibitors who entered and let me go over their lovely dogs. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was very lucky to have the opportunity to go over some quality borders.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thornheswin Northern Lad Into Barrowmouth
Placing Critique
typey 4 year old dark grizzle dog, in a coat of excellent harsh texture and thick pelt. Good scissor bite and impressive large teeth. Spannable. Moved OK. Preferred front assembly and front movement of the winner.
