Show Placings
City of Birmingham Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Clare Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time.
With storm Lillian resulting in the abandonment of Driffield, the JBTC were also able to hold their show in an adjacent ring. Hall 3 at the Royal Kennel Club building was light, spacious and an ideal venue. A certain amount of flexibility was required when classes clashed, and I am very grateful to my experienced stewards Chris Woolner and Caroline Wise for their hard work. They were calm, efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. With their help we finished in time to ensure that all those who had won major awards could get to their groups.
My sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. We had very few absentees and I often had difficult decisions to make. In several classes, I would have liked some additional prize cards to award.
Coats did have an influence on the results, with those presented at their best, in a harsh, dense double jacket with thick pelt, being rewarded. A few exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet tidied to have achieved a neater picture. I found two kinked tails, two with incorrect dentition and all male dogs were entire.
I was delighted with my principal winners, who all fulfilled my interpretation of the breed standard on the day. It was a privilege to judge such an entry, and the lovely atmosphere, with applause and cheers for the winners, made it extra special.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2024
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Beckenham & DCS Open Show
6th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2024
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the London and Home Counties Terrier Club for affording me the opportunity to judge at this year’s Premier Open Show, and to my very capable steward Sharon, who kept things moving in the ring.
Regarding the exhibits: I had some lovely examples that exemplified what I look for in a Border Terrier. The stamp of the breed the head- its proportions such, that it is capable of doing its job underground, and a body constructed to deal with the terrain and weather of Northumberland; so, in good fit hard working condition.
I did not find any suspect mouths and no kinked tails.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Best Puppy
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
Placing Critique
8 months old grizzle bitch who won this class on best balanced movement and reach and drive. Good otter like head with correct proportions, strong muzzle and big teeth… would like a smaller ear. Good for bone, and stands lightly on small cat like feet with thick pads- testament to her condition which was fit with good second thigh, and narrow throughout with good underline and well sprung ribs. Correct angles fore and aft – carrot-like tail carried well, with a strong base. Exhibited in a super dense thick harsh coat with thick skin and loose pelt. She has a strong loin connecting to racy hindquarters, which propelled her around the ring with a regular, fluent movement. This movement secured her Best Puppy Bitch and BPIB.
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association Open Show
1st Dec 2024
Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)
I would like to thank the Committee for their kind invitation to judge Border Terriers, and also to my steward for keeping things moving smoothly. I had a quality entry of dogs, and would like to thank the exhibitors for their entry. I was very pleased to see my Best Puppy in breed go on to win Best Puppy In Show. Well deserved!
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime Super Lady
