Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show (15-03-2026)

Second Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)

Show Critique:

Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers. I was very pleased with the entry and would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs, as well as my stewards, who kept everything running smoothly.
Overall, the dogs were presented in good condition. Coats were generally very good, with some approaching the end of their best. Movement was varied, and puppies in the early classes were understandably distracted by activity in the neighbouring ring. All dogs were entire, with no kinks; however, two exhibits were found to have misaligned teeth.

Placing Critique:

Fabulous old boy of 12 years. Typical otter head, harsh jacket, balanced outline and profile. Sound movement. Just preferred the first on spanning today, but great credit to the breed