Border Union Agricultural Society

Border Union Championship Dog Show 2025

Boston Terriers

Judge Miss Karen Jefferson

I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the breed that I love,

I would also like to thank everyone who valued my opinion and gave me an entry, I feel honoured, to have such an incredible entry and such a high quality one as well, many of these places will change backwards and forwards on the day. We have some fantastic puppies here today, and I’ll watch their progress with interest.

DCC Wildax Schubert (Miss L Rankin & Mrs Y Hale)

RDCC Valbrown’s Not For Sale (Imp Hun) (Mrs M Svitanova)

BCC Antrix Sukey Tawdry (Mrs A Kennedy)

RBCC Demorace Born Free (Mrs D Rodaway)

BOB Antrix Sukey Tawdry (Mrs A Kennedy)

BPIB Valbrown’s Not For Sale (Imp Hun) (Mrs M Svitanova

BOB Antrix Sukey Tawdry (Mrs A Kennedy)

BV Wildax Schubert (Miss L Rankin & Mrs Y Hale)

Puppy Dog 8(0)

An incredible class

1st Valbrown’s Not For Sale (Imp Hun) (Mrs M Svitanove) A very smart 11month old young man, who caught my eye when he entered the ring. Square head with a lovely square muzzle, well set ears and dark eyes. Good reach of neck leading to well-placed shoulders and a straight front. Good spring of rib. Level topline leading to good strong well angulated hind quarters and correct tail set and small round tight feet. Short coupled. Moved well both fore and aft, well handled. Very square in profile. I will watch his future with interest and I’m sure it will be a success. RDCC & BPIB and very proud to see him go on to win Utility Puppy Group 2.

2nd Yakee Murphy’s Rainbow (Miss L & Mr P Guest & Wistow) Lovely 7month old baby, a little raw at the moment, however he is very nice, different type to 1st. Lovely square head, would like a little more padding in his muzzle, I am sure this will come, with dark eyes and well-set ears, nice reach of neck leading to well-placed shoulders. Level topline and good movement. I’m sure both these puppies Have a very bright future.

3rd Ever Single Verlaine The poet at Glenauld (Misses L & S Mair)

Res Marann’s Man of Mystery at Claymurf (Miss J Barclay)

VHC Valbrown’s Nothing Compares Two U Bosties (Ms C Grange)

Junior Dog 2(0)

1st Tigrato Lost Prophet (Dr A & Mrs V Jackson) 17-month-old young man, who enjoyed his day out. Square head with well-placed ears and square muzzle. Dark round eyes, good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders. Would prefer a more level topline.

2nd Vickvally The Big Dill at Honeydukes (Mrs C Harrison & Mrs S Stoner) 16 months old, Nice square head with well set ears, good reach of neck leading to well set shoulders and level topline and short back. Moved with confidence.

Yearling Dog 1(0)

1st Wildax The Real McCoy (Miss E Rankin) 19 months old, this young man stood alone today but still a worthy winner. He is a good size with a strong square head with a well-padded muzzle and well-placed ears. Good reach of neck and straight front with a level topline. Would prefer him to be slightly shorter in loin, however this did not detract from his overall balance with strong hindquarters. Moved well fore and aft.

Graduate Dog 2 (1)

1st Rosparquier’s Late Edition (RW Rostron-Parker) This young man stood alone today although another worthy winner. 19 months old, I have watched this young man mature, he has a good square head with well-padded muzzle, small well-set ears and dark eyes. Good reach of neck with correct shoulder placement. Good topline and strong hind quarters and correct tail set. Moved well. Another young man with a bright future ahead.

Postgraduate Dog 1

1st Ivyjewel Put A Light On Me (Miss H Roulston) 2 years old, another young man who is a worthy winner. Nice square head and well-padded muzzle, large dark eyes and well-placed ears. Leading to a good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders leading to a good straight front, and well sprung ribs, strong hindquarters and correct tail set. Moved and handled well.

Limit Dog 2 (0)

1st Glenauld The Sniper (Misses L & S Mair) Slightly larger set male with a lovely square head and muzzle, Large dark eyes. I would prefer slightly smaller ears although he is still a fantastic specimen of the breed. Good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders and straight front. Good topline and strong hindquarters, Moved well fore and aft.

2nd Prince Ali Konfident Step to Bosties (Imp Ukr) (Ms C Grange) Smaller set brindle, with a great square head and dark eyes and small ears, nicely set shoulder leading to a compact body. Moved well.

Open Dog 7(0)

What an incredible class

1st Ch Wildax Liverpool Lad at Boxbos (Mr D Bennett) What is not to like, a fine upstanding male, Good square head with a square well-padded muzzle with large dark eyes and small well-set ears, good reach of neck and well-placed sloping shoulders and straight front, level topline leading to strong well angles hind quarters. Good spring of rib and short in loin. Moved well fore and aft unlucky to meet my CC and RCC winners today.

2nd Ch Chelmbull Return Of The Mac At Nerros (Mrs N & Mr P Keenan) Slightly different type to 1st. Very smart young man with a cracking head, square muzzle and large dark eyes and small well-set ears leading to a good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders. Level topline and well sprung ribs, short in loin and correct tail set. I just preferred the movement of 1st however these two can change places anytime, I’m sure.

3rd Ch Ivyjewel Dare To Dream JW (Miss H Roulston)

Res Ch Wildax the Real Thing (Miss E Rankin & Mrs Y Hale)

VHC Ch Takaira American Avenger for Bronheim (Mr P Batey)

Veteran 3(0)

1st Wildax Schubert (Miss E Rankin & Mrs Y Hale) 7-year-old male. Full of quality and he did not disappoint me, good square head and well-padded muzzle, large dark well-placed eyes and well-set small ears, leading to a strong neck and well-placed shoulders, Straight front and good chest, level topline with well sprung ribs and short loin, leading to strong hind quarters with good turn of stifle, and small round feet. Moved round the ring as if he owned it, in tune with his handler. I was pleased to award him DCC and BV.

2nd Ch Eairycor Celtic Manxspirit (Mrs C & Mrs S Harrison & Stoner) 8 years old, smaller type than 1st Lovely square head, with large dark eyes and well-set ears, flowing reach of neck leading to well-placed shoulders and straight front, short in loin. Moved well this young man is beautifully schooled. A pleasure to judge him.

3rd Simply Serendipity At Coppergold (Mrs K & Ms J Glynn).

Puppy Bitch 6(1)

Another fabulous puppy class

1st Demorace Born Free (Mrs D Rodaway) A beautiful young lady of 6 months who caught my eye as soon as I saw her. Lovely square head and muzzle with lovely padding. Dark eyes and well set small ears. Lovely length of neck leading down to neat well placed shoulders and straight front. Level topline with a short loin leading to good hindquarters, Good tight small round feet. Very square in profile. This little girl owned the ring for such a baby moving well with her handler. I was pleased to award her RBCC and I’m sure I’ll she will have a successful show career.

2nd Bronheim Maiden Issue (Mr P Batey) Another 6-month-old beauty, A lot to like about this little girl as well. Slightly bigger than 1st. Gorgeous square head and square muzzle, with dark eyes and well-placed ears. Lovely length of neck leading to well placed shoulders and straight front, short back and good hindquarters. Moved well, I’m sure this little girl will also have a very bright future, she was unlucky to meet the winner today and I’m sure they will change places throughout their careers. I just preferred the squareness of 1st.

3rd Aprika Graceland (Miss S Masters)

Res Olearia Westfalen Real Deal (Mrs M & Mrs V Monk & Jones)

VHC Minnie’s Magic Of Sonduriya (Mrs K Snell)

Junior Bitch 4(0)

1st Windlust Shining Light (Mrs D Bamford) 14 months old, very square in profile. Nice square head, with dark eyes and well-set ears, good reach of neck, leading to well-placed shoulders and straight front. Short back and level topline. Very feminine moved and showed well.

2nd Vick Vally Miss Chicago Soul (Mrs V Schfaild) Another beauty 16 months old. A very difficult choice between 1st and 2nd although different types they both have the same virtues. I’m sure they will change places on many occasions. Very pretty square head with dark eyes and well-placed ears, Correct shoulder placement and good front, short back and strong hind quarters moved well.

3rd Olearia Westfalen Real Gold (Mrs M & Mrs V Monk & Jones)

Res Tigrato Wilderness Glen (Dr A & Mrs V Jackson)

Yearling Bitch 1(0)

1st Tigrato Black Eagle (Dr A & Mrs V Jackson) 17month old of smaller type. Pretty square head with dark eyes and square muzzle and well-set ears. Correct length of neck leading to well placed shoulders, short compact body and correct tail set. Moved ok, enjoyed her day.

Graduate Bitch 0

No entries

Postgraduate Bitch 1(1)

Limit Bitch 8(0)

1st Antrix Sukey Tawdry (Mrs A Kennedy) A beautiful girl with a bright future, that has matured beautifully. Square head and muzzle with enough padding, dark round eyes and neat well-placed ears. Good length of neck leading to correctly placed shoulders and straight front with correct width of chest, level topline and short coupled with good spring of rib leading to strong hind quarters with correct turn of stifle and correct tail set. Moved well fore and aft. Beautifully presented. I was very happy to award her BCC, BOB and proud to see her go to win Utility Group 2.

2nd Coppergold Simply Star Sent (Mrs K & Ms J Glynn) Another beautiful girl of larger type. Square head with dark eyes and well-placed ears. Correct shoulder placement leading to level topline with good spring of rib, strong hindquarters with correct turn of stifle.

3rd Kenxtwen Beauty Bluebell At Ivyjewel (Miss H Roulston)

Res Yakee Sun Queen (Mrs M Kane)

VHC Glenauld Indiana (Misses L & S Mair)

Open Bitch 9 (1)

1st Ch Otherston Celia Deal By Olleyville (Mr D & Mr S Parker & Martin) Larger cast mature bitch. Square head and well-padded muzzle with dark eyes and correct ear placement. Good reach of neck and correct shoulder placement and straight front with good width of chest, leading to level topline with good spring of rib, and strong well-muscled hindquarters. Moved well fore and aft.

2nd Ch Chelmbull Double Trouble (Mr D & Miss A Cund) Compact bitch with a squre head and well-padded muzzle dark round eyes and small well-placed ears. Good reach of neck and well-placed shoulders leading to a level topline with well sprung ribs and short loin, powerful hindquarters with correct tail set. Moved well.

3rd Ch Marann’s The Protester Of Demorace (Mrs D Rodaway)

Res Ch Sonduriya Kumani (Mrs K Snell)

VHC Ch Aprika Fargo At Rudino (Mr D & Mrs P Scott)

Veteran Bitch 2 (0)

1st Ch Jabbari Golden Image At Claymurf (Miss J Barclay) Square in profile with a square head and well-padded muzzle, dark round eye and small well set ears. Good reach of neck leading to sloping well placed shoulders and straight front. Well sprung ribs and short in loin leading to strong hindquarters and low hocks. Moved with ease

2nd Marann’s Simple Simplicity At Coppergold (Mrs K & Ms J Glynn) Square in profile how ever heavier cast than 1st. Beautiful squre head with dark round eyes and square well-padded muzzle. Correctly set ears leading to good reach of neck with correct shoulder placement, correct topline and well-muscled hindquarters. Enjoyed her day out,