Penrith & District Canine Society

Penrith and District Canine Society - 19th April 2026

A huge thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Penrith and District Canine Society and The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge Border Terriers and making me feel so welcome. I had a great entry of Borders to go over. Overall temperaments were excellent, dentition good on all exhibits and all easily spanned. 

I wish to thank all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. A big thank you to Stewards Kira Dunbar and Yvonne Cox.

Puppy Dog (1)

1st Golding’s Beaconpike Polus nearly 7 month old grizzle and tan. A very promising youngster, good head proportions, dark eye and well placed small ears. moderate length of neck and held a good frame on the move. Nicely balanced for a young dog. Good harsh coat. BPD

Junior Dog (2:1)

1st Fawcett’s Beaconpike Pontus by Carrock nearly 7month grizzle and tan just 7 months. good head proportions, dark eye with keen expression, harsh coat, moved ok.

PGD (6:1)

1st Chambers Thornheswin Northern Lad into Barrowmouth 4 year old grizzle. Best described as workmanlike, good head proportions, dark eye with keen expression and correct earset. Strong in muzzle. Good harsh double coat and loose thick pelt, moderate length of neck, held a good frame both standing and on the move, good tailset, overall a very balanced dog. BD and BOS

2nd Blakie and Page’s Picer He’s The Gaffer 3 year old very smart well put together dog. strong muzzle and good head proportions, dark eye, easy to span, good harsh coat. balanced dog and moved well.  

3rd Richardson’s Riverside all in One Night

4th Johnson’s Kentixen Mint Imperial at Roseghyll

OD (4:1)

1st Johnson’s Highborn Nightfall at Roseghyll Just 18 months old, nicely proportioned dog, good head proportions. dark eye, well set ears, good harsh coat. Moved out well ,very balanced, tail carried well. 

2nd Chambers Barrowmouth Border Boy Dark, red grizzle very masculine dog, good head proportions, strong muzzle, dark eye, nice reach of neck, harsh coat and loose pelt, moved well around the ring. 

3rd Golding’s Beaconpike Caelus

Puppy Bitch (1)

1st Golding’s Sandyfaulds Morning Star for Beaconpike 9 month very feminine bitch, broad in skull, nice head proportions, dark eye, small ears, nice length of neck, good jacket and loose thick pelt, moved very well and full of confidence. Will follow this puppy with interest. BPB and BPIB 

Junior Bitch ((4:1)

1st Gilpin’s Otterbobs Indeedido Grizzle and tan. very eye catching bitch, nothing exaggerated, keen expression, dark eye, well placed small ears, nice length and reach of neck, good tailset, good harsh coat and loose thick pelt, balanced and moved with purpose, Pushed hard for BB.

2nd Fawcett’s Carrock Crickhowell Red grizzle lovely feminine head, dark eye, good harsh coat and pelt, held a good outline both standing and on the move. 

3rd Johnson’s Roseghyll Timeless Queen

PGB (2:1)

1st Johnson’s Foxyfell at Roseghyll 8 year old who was very fit for her age. Good head proportions, dark eye, harsh coat and loose pelt, easy to span, moved well. 

OB (4:1)

1st Mitchell’s Ch Haystoun Cosmic Dancer at Paleside Blue and Tan 4 years old. Presented in tip top condition, nothing exaggerated, took my eye as soon as she entered the ring, excellent breed type, dark eye, moderately broad in skull, strong muzzle and well placed small ears, good length of neck and nice clean shoulders. Harsh coat and thick loose pelt and very easy to span. A very balanced bitch who moved effortlessly around the ring. BB and BOB. Later winning the Group and Best in Show.

2nd Taylor’s Ir Ch Nottorg Nekesa 4 years old, good head proportions, dark eye, well placed ears, nice length of neck, good harsh coat and thick loose pelt, easy to span, moved well and presented well. 

3rd Johnson’s Roseghyll Tipsy Queen 

Judge: Margaret Hooley