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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Penrith & DCS Open Show
20th Apr 2025
Judge: Mr Joe Ashe (Ebrooks)
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Barrowmouth Border Boy
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
Confident puppy, correct dentition, good reach of neck,well laid back rib, level topline. thick pelt, good span, excellent outline. Moved well both ways BPIB
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.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2025
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a pleasure to judge all your dogs. I found it difficult to judge to a particular type as the best dogs came from different sizes and types, and I believe there is a place for them all if they fit the breed standard. Most of the dogs had evidence of a double coat. As coats are constantly changing, I did not heavily penalise any for very tweedy coats or lacking some coat as long as they were presented in a tidy manner.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
Dark grizzel, handy size, pleasing head with dark eye. A little heavy in ear. Shorter in body than one, Correct topline and tail set.
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.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
Nice sized grizzle and tan. Moderate head with dark eye. Strength to muzzle and correct dentition with big teeth. Good reach of neck, level topline and ribs carried well back. Spanned easily. Moved well with nice straight front. In fit condition and had a good harsh thick coat. Reserve Best Dog.
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.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
16 months old strong dark grizzle dog. Strong in the head, correct scissor bite and large white teeth. Correct double coat of excellent harsh texture and thick pelt. Spannable but heavier than 1. Preferred front movement of 1 also.
Whitehaven & DCS Open Show
1st Mar 2026
Judge: Alison Kenny Marriott (Millingford)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
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.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
Preferred the head on the first, but he has nice ear placement. Good dark eye. Moved very well on a loose lead. Good shaped rib. Thick, carroty tail. Good bend of stifle.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Apr 2026
Judge: Ms Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone)
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
Placing Critique
Different stamp and style to the winner but very well made and presented a very pleasing outlook. Super head with a strong muzzle and alert expression. Good reach of neck with a lovely lay of shoulder. straight front, good length of rib with a firm topline. Presented in a good jacket. Well muscled quarters and he moved with drive.
Penrith & Dist CS Open Show
19th Apr 2026
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Barrowmouth Border Boy
