Northern Border Terrier Club

Sat 12th July 2025 - The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show

Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)

Winners

Best In Show: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer

Reserve Best In Show: CH Remony Rose Gold JW

Best Opposite Sex: CH Remony Rose Gold JW

DCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer

RDCC: Brumberhill Beswick JW

Best Puppy - Dog: Otterbobs Beazon

BCC: CH Remony Rose Gold JW

RBCC: Howthwaite Gaan Divilish

Best Puppy - Bitch: Normbar Fancy Nancy

Best Puppy: Normbar Fancy Nancy

Reserve Best Puppy: Otterbobs Beazon

Best Veteran: CH Smalesmouth Skylark

Thanks go to the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me judge their 53rd Championship Show, and to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over the good entry of Borders. Thanks also to my stewards Nicki Cummins, Julie Leckenby and Sarah Eccles who really did a fantastic job and kept everything running smoothly, I enjoyed my day immensely.

It was an extremely hot day and I was thankful we were inside the hall, the committee made sure doors were opened to ensure a through draft which made for a pleasant environment for the task in hand. No dogs appeared stressed by the heat when they were being shown, although some dogs did seem less than enthusiastic in the ring.

I found some really good profile movement, but good movement fore and aft was in the minority, and in some classes non-existent.

Overall some very good coats and pelts and good presentation, some really good tails too, just a few long thin tails. Although found three kinked tails on this occasion, teeth seemed cleaner and only a few feet spoilt by overly long nails.

Results

Veteran - Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 3

1st - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton) 10.2 years , G&T. A well presented veteran in excellent coat with thick pliable skin, otterlike head with keen expression and good underjaw. I liked his good neckline into topline and good tailset. Straight forelegs with good feet and legs. Looked balanced in profile, was easy to span and considering is age particularly on a hot day he showed his head off, a credit to his owner.

2nd - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain) 7.1 years, B&T. Another in good coat, good head and expression, easy to span but not quite the legs and feet of first placed dog, moved a tad close behind today.

3rd - Kentixen Mint Imperial At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson) 9.5 years, G&.T. Not the topline of my winner and a little steep in croup, nice type with a good head, good coat and pelt, easy to span.

Res - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)

VHC - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)

Minor Puppy – Dog

As expected, all legs and wings in this class, very immature babies.

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st - Chorbeck All That Jazz (Mrs H Haughton) 6 months, G&T. Very enthusiastic outgoing, happy temperament which was nice to see. Narrow throughout with a lovely rib and nice head and expression. Initially at first glance looked a tad upright in the shoulder but going over him he had a nice neckline going into fairly well angulated shoulders, good forelegs and feet, racy hindquarters, covered the ground well. Not a great deal of coat today. Just needs time.

2nd - Whittonglebe Spylaw Scout (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie) 8 months. G&T. Head and expression didn’t appeal as much as my winner, again not much coat but liked his rib, topline and tailset, smart puppy who looked good in profile.

3rd - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston) Nearly 9 months, G&T. Lovely head with a keen expression, short strong muzzle and dark eye, heavier and cobbier overall than my 1 & 2 and a tad shorter and rounder in the rib.

Res - Fairhambrook The Tyler (Mr P Tomlinson)

Puppy - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st - Otterbobs Beazon (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) 9 months, G&T. A rangy puppy, upto size, very well presented with his coat just coming through. Lovely otter like head, dark eye and a short strong muzzle. Neck of moderate length going into narrow, well laid shoulders. Good legs and feet. Easily spanned, deep and narrow and well ribbed back with a strong loin. Nice flow from top of his head, neck, topline to set on. Well angulated hindquarters and covered the ground well. Res. BP

2nd - Raedwulf Lionheart (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) nearly 12 months. B&T. Very different type to my winner. Overall smaller, very smart and well presented in good coat and pelt and stood well on small neat feet. Heavier across the shoulders with a shorter rounder rib and shorter stride than 1. A tad harder to span but had a super firm topline and tailset.

3rd - Mysulan Byards Lad (Mr B Wanless, Mr J & Mrs K Grimes) 11 months, G&T. Pleasing head and expression, presented in good coat and condition, with a good rib. Straight forelegs not too heavy in bone, well turned stifle.

Res - Otterbobs Kypie Star (Mrs C Sinnott)

VHC - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)

Junior - Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Brumberhill Beswick JW (Mr S A Mcpherson) 18 months, G&T. Quality young male presented in cracking form, displays excellent breed type. He’s not a particularly big dog, everything is in moderation, with no exaggerations. Nicely proportioned otter like head with a short strong muzzle, well placed V shaped ears and strong underjaw. Excellent teeth. Loved his neck into narrow well angulated shoulders, firm topline with a really good set on and short thick, then tapering tail. Stood well on good legs and small neat feet. Liked his racy hindquarters and short rear pasterns, not overdone in any way. Looked a picture in the stack and on the move. Res. CC

2nd - Staynorwood Nightcap (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson) 17 months. G&T. Really liked this young male. Lovely otter like head, dark eye and neat ears, correct bite. Lovely neck of moderate length into narrow well laid shoulders, narrow throughout and easy to span. Ribbed well back into strong loin, liked his good topline, tail and racy hindquarters, which he used well. Just lacked the ring presence of my winner today and was completely out of coat, but he is still young, a new jacket and a bit of experience could change all that. Lots to like about him.

Yearling - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st - Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney JW (Mr S A Mcpherson) 22 months. B&T. Very typical Border, excels in breed type with a lovely head of good proportions, short strong muzzle, dark eye and well placed ears. Neck of moderate length which fits seamlessly into nicely angulated shoulders, narrow throught with a lovely rib and very easy to span. Rock solid topline, with really good set on and super moderately short carrot shaped tail. Moved with drive from the rear with a well turned racy hindquarter. Good feet and legs not too heavy in bone, and a well presented coat and pelt completed the picture.

2nd - Comberdown Likely Lad (Mr I & Mrs A Higham) 18 months, G&T. A dog I have often admired from the ringside and was unlucky to meet my winner today in such good form. He’s a very hard, fit athletic dog really nice to handle with a lovely head and expression. Love his flowing neckline and topline, set on and moderately short tail. He is narrow across the shoulders with a nice rib and very easy to span. Would prefer if he had more furnishings left on his legs, being stripped makes him look lacking in bone, which he isn’t, he has good legs and feet.

3rd - I Walk The Line Into Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon) 19 months, G&T. A really striking looking dog when he entered the ring, with his rich dark red grizzle colour and lovely otter like head, dark eye and keen expression. Liked his straight forelegs, good feet with thick pads and super coat and pelt. He was spannable but a tad heavier across the shoulders and not as good in tail as 1 and 2,

Res - The General Lee (Mrs J Armstrong)

Maiden - Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Chorbeck All That Jazz (Mrs H Haughton)

Novice - Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Chorbeck All That Jazz (Mrs H Haughton)

2nd - Earthwise Phantom (Mr E Houston)

Post Graduate – Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 3

1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) 2 years 10 months. G&T. A really well presented dog, in super thick tweedy coat and thick pliable pelt. Dark eye and good dentition, would prefer a stronger underjaw, his ears are small and V shaped but set a tad high. Good in rib and easily spanned and ribbed well back into strong loin with good underline. Good feet and legs.

2nd - Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar (Miss E Brinkley) 19 months. G&T. Handy sized young male, not particularly enjoying his day out. Nicely presented in good order and stood well on good legs and feet. Pleasing head with little stop and a dark eye. Nicely angulated fore and aft with a good topline, tail and tail set. Good rib, very easy to span.

3rd - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Miss N Howard) 2 years 11 months. B&T. Bigger throughout than my 1 & 2 and a tad heavier in the shoulder and not as good in tail, but has breed type and I could span him. Strong head with a dark eye, keen expression and big teeth.

Res - Hightarn Blackthorn (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)

VHC - Lairehope Wizard (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)

Mid Limit – Dog

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe) 6 years 4 months, G&T. Top sized male presented in good order. Lovely otter like head, short strong muzzle and good under jaw and big teeth, keen expression and dark eye. Ribs carried well back, strong loin and spannable. Good coat and pelt.

2nd - Thornheswin Whipper In (Mr C Dixon) 19 months, G&T. Lacking in coat today, straight forelegs, good feet and thick pads. Shorter and a bit rounder in rib than my winner, he was spannable.

3rd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mr A & Mr P Pedley & Bedford). 4 years 6 months.G&T. Top sized male with pleasing head, hard to span and not the topline of my 1 and 2.

Res - Whittonglebe Poacher (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)

VHC - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)

Limit - Dog

Entries: 9 Absentees: 3

1st - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney) 19 months, G&T. A quality young male, stood out for me in this class. He still has an immaturity about him and lacked top coat today but has a good reach of neck into a lovely clean, smooth well angulated shoulder. When viewed from the front he is narrow throughout, his forelegs are straight with firm pasterns and small feet. Deep and narrow he is well ribbed back into a strong loin, very easily spanned with a good underline. Racy hindquarters. Moved well.

2nd - Thornheswin Hellfire In Borderfox (Miss A & Miss E Dixon) 2 years 4 months, G&T. Not quite the front assembly of my winner but he is narrow throughout and easy to span, he possess a lovely otter like head and keen expression, was well presented in good order.

3rd - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby) 6 years 4 months. G&T. A tall rangy dog, not the most enthusiastic of show dogs and not much coat today, but he is quite narrow throughout, spannable and has quite a nice long, low ground covering side gait which secured him his place in the class.

Res - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)

VHC - Hightarn Nightingale At Nottorg (Mrs A Taylor)

Open - Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee) 6 years 6 months, B&T. One out of the top drawer I have liked and judged before. Has great ring presence and combines the qualities of a dog fit for function in the field with that of a dog equally at home in the show ring. He certainly is a laster and my critique of him back 2023 still fits the bill - Pleasing head with moderately broad, flat skull with little stop, neck fits neatly into well laid shoulders. Presents well and never stops showing, standing on good legs and feet. Looked good in profile both standing and on the move, covering the ground with reach and drive. Easily spanned and shown in excellent blue and tan jacket, a superb tail, moderately short and thick at the base, completed the picture. CC and BIS.

2nd - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay). 6 years 9 months. G&T. Well; presented dog in really good order, excellent coat and pelt, strong head of good proportions , liked his expression, big teeth and strong underjaw. Well upto size for me and harder to span than my winner but impressed me with his very sound movement fore and aft.

3rd - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney) 19 months, G&T. Litter brother to my Limit winner and similar comments apply. He was in good coat with a thick skin, moved well but looked immature in this company today. Still a very young dog, just needs time.

Res - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)

VHC - Thornheswin Huntsman (Mr. J.C.Dixon)

Special Beginners - Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Veteran - Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 4

1st - CH Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts) 12 years, G&T. Beautiful bitch, hard to believe her age as she still can move like a youngster. Tremendous coat and pelt, lovely shoulders and rib, well turned hindquarters, and rock solid topline all used to good effect on the move. Sound coming and going with exceptional ground covering profile movement. Best Veteran.

2nd - CH Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) 7 years, B&T. One I often admired from the ringside and didn’t disappoint. Quality bitch with lovely head and expression, sporting a super thick harsh dense coat, and thick skin. Well constructed, stood well on good legs and feet, another impressive mover.

3rd - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) 7 years 6 months, G&T. Nice sized bitch, left her coat at home today and looked a tad matronly, but enjoyed her day and never stopped showing.

Res - Crosby Dark Duchess At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)

VHC - Oakyard Objet D'art at Hollexby (Mr P Appleby)

Minor Puppy – Bitch

A class very similar to MPD, immature babies most enjoying their first show, in most cases movement was erratic and some hard to assess as they were carrying a bit too much weight. Winners could easily change places on another occasion.

Entries: 9 Absentees: 0

1st - Chorbeck Queen Of Jazz With Foxwater (Mrs J Spence) 6 months, G&T. Lithe puppy, narrow throughout with a nice rib, looked balanced, had breed type with a pleasing head. Needs to tighten in feet and pasterns but was well presented in good coat and pelt. Thought her handler did a good job settling her and making sure she enjoyed the experience.

2nd - Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall) 6 months G&T, Smaller than my winner and looked immature, narrow throughout, pleasing feminine head with a good topline and tailset and underline. Moderate throughout with no exagerrations. Well presented in good coat. Will be interested to see how she grows on.

3rd - Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Mrs A Peake). 6 months, B&T. Litter mate of my winner. Nicely shaped otter like head, nice rib and ribbed well back, good for coat but needs to settle. Feet need to tighten, just needs time as you expect at this age.

Res - Lairehope Emerald (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)

VHC – Whittonglebe Snitter Sioux (Mr J Sinnott)

Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st - Normbar Fancy Nancy (Mrs N Ellis) 10 Months, G&T. Looked the part when she entered the ring. Loved her moderately broad skull and short strong muzzle, black nose leather and correct dentition, keen expression, dark eye and well placed V shaped ears. Good neck into well angulated shoulders. Easily spanned rib into strong loin and racy hindquarters with short rear pasterns. Good topline and tail, looked balanced in profile and on the move. Well turned out in a harsh, dense tweedy jacket and thick pelt. Best Puppy

2nd – Furiosa Rose (Mr C Foreman). 12 Months, G&T. Plainer in head than my winner, but overall quite a smart young bitch, looked balanced, had good legs and feet and a really super coat and pelt.

3rd - Raedwulf Babooshka (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) 12 months, G&T. Pleasing head with small V shaped ears nicely placed, nice type but not as good in tail and tailset as 1 and 2.

Res - Ravenside Ramona At Borderrush (Miss A J Hall)

VHC - Gravelberry Pie (Mr A Pedley)

Junior - Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1st - Howthwaite Molly Malone (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) 14 months, B&T. Really good front assembly, straight forelegs and good feet. Neck of moderate length into narrow, well laid shoulder and super easily spanned rib. Good skin and jacket. Moved well which secured her the class.

2nd - Jordith Serenella (Mrs L.M. & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) 17 months, G&T. Overall a cobbier type and shoulders not quite as well laid as my my winners. Pleasing head and expression, super thick tweedy coat and pelt.

3rd - Roseghyll Tipsy Queen (Mrs A Johnson) 18 months, G&T. Very typey with a strong but feminine head, short strong muzzle and keen expression. Straight forelegs Presented in her undercoat, a tad low in tailset.

Res - Comalegy Lady Of The House With Fiadhaich (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)

VHC - Gravelberry Pie (Mr A Pedley)

Yearling - Bitch

Entries: 11 Absentees: 3

1st - Lotts Beauty In Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon) 21 Months, G&T. Very smart, standing well on good legs and small feet. Good neckline into firm topline which she retains on the move. In good order with super harsh jacket and thick pelt.

2nd - Northborders Parsnip JW (Mrs J Fletcher) 19 months, G&T. Smaller and finer throughout than my winner, really well presented, narrow front and rib, very easy to span.

3rd - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham) 18 months, G&T. Feminine yearling with a super topline and tailset. Nicely angulated fore and aft, just needs to tighten in front as she had a tendency to stand wide today, although easy to span. Lots to like about her.

Res - Irton Firestorm (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)

VHC - Tyneotter Autumnal Fire (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Ms N Anderson)

Maiden - Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Chorbeck Queen Of Jazz With Foxwater (Mrs J Spence)

2nd - Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Mrs A Peake)

Novice - Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st - Normbar Fancy Nancy (Mrs N Ellis)

2nd - Chorbeck Queen Of Jazz With Foxwater (Mrs J Spence)

3rd - Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Mrs A Peake)

Res - Crimson Magic (Mrs J Armstrong)

VHC - Foxy Fell At Roseghyll (Mrs A Johnson)

Post Graduate - Bitch

Entries: 12 Absentees: 4

1st - Keebank Platinum Queen (Mrs L Keeffe) 3 years. G&T. Well turned out and presented a good outline, lovely neck in shoulder with firm topline and strong loin. Straight forelegs and good feet with thick pads, racy hindquarters. Pleasing head and expression. Topsize but easily spanned.

2nd - Foxwater Alma Ann (Mrs J Spence) 2 years 11 months, G&T. Not just the topline of my winner or just as smooth over the shoulders, liked her for overall breed type and size, pleasing head, dark eye and expression neat ears, good teeth.

3rd – Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong) 3 years 9 months, G&T. Handy sized bitch with an otterlike head, nicely angulated front and rear, good tail.

Res - Comalegy The Countess With Fiadhaich JW (Miss A A Lawrence & Miss M Scrimgeour)

VHC - Jordith Serenella (Mrs L.M. & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)

Mid Limit - Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 2

1st - Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) 2 years 3 months G&T. Lots to like about her, otterlike head of good proportions, lovely neck and shoulder with easily spanned rib going into strong loin. Straight front and small neat feet with well angulated shoulder, well turned stifle contributing to a good side gait.

2nd - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) Another I liked a lot, a real handy sized feminine bitch, and similar points apply, it was really splitting hairs here, but just carrying a tad more weight over her rib and shoulder today than my winner.

3rd - Foxwater Alma Ann (Mrs J Spence)

Res - Otterpaws The Thunder Rolls JW (Miss A M Dixon)

Limit – Bitch

Nice class of quality bitches.

Entries: 9 Absentees: 4

1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett) One I have judged previously as a Junior and re-appraisal didn’t disappoint. Lovely size, she would get anywhere. Well presented with feminine head with the keenest expression, black nose leather. Her whole attitude, free standing on a loose lead, gives you the impression she combines activity with gameness. Good front assembly, stands well on small feet. Easy to span, strong loin, good underline and well angulated racy hindquarters, nice tail. Moved well fore and aft, really good ground covering side gait. Res.CC.

2nd - Flegato Favorita (Mrs M Fleming) 2 years 6 months, G&T. Looked a picture in the stack, lovely breed type, loved her otter like head and expression and was in super coat and condition. Good neck and shoulders, straight forlegs not too heavy in bone, small well padded feet good rib, racy hindquarters. Covered the ground well, just not moving as positive in the front as my winner today, but I liked her a lot.

3rd - Borderrush Clementine For Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain) 3 years, G&T. Not just as smartly turned out as my 1 and 2 today, but really nice typey sort, handy size, good angles fore and aft, stood well on good legs and feet.

Res - Chorbeck Like A Star (Mrs H Haughton)

VHC - Earthwise Andromeda (Mr E Houston)

Open – Bitch

Some quality bitches in good form today in this class, and some I admire had to go cardless.

Entries: 9 Absentees: 1

1st - CH Remony Rose Gold JW (Mrs A E Gregory) A quality balanced bitch, handy for size and presented in top form today. Excels in breed type with lovely otterlike head with moderately broad skull , dark eye, keen expression and well placed ears. Good reach of neck into nicely angulated shoulders, stood well on good legs and feet. Ribs carried well back into a strong loin, good set on and tail. Racy hindquarters, well turned stifle with short rear pasterns. Moved well and great to see in profile movement, using her front and rear angles well. Topped off in excellent coat and pelt. Loved her. CC & Res. BIS

2nd - CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee) 5 years, B&T. A really good moving bitch with a superb harsh dense coat and tick pelt. Good front assembly, lovely rib and good underline, narrow throughout and easily spanned. Really lovely shaped tail and set on. Lots to like about her.

3rd - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay) 5 years 4 months, B&T. Very smart and well turned out in good order. Pleasing head, neckline, topline and tailset, stands well on good legs and feet, sound coming and going but not the reach and drive of my 1 and 2 today.

Res - CH Raedwulf Moondance JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)

VHC - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)

Special Beginners - Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Mrs A Peake)