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.
