First Place in Mid Limit - Bitch, Judge: Mr. G. Pickering (Picer)
I was honoured to be asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had an excellent entry, but was a little disappointed with the number of absentees. However the weather has been a challenge of late with some very high temperatures which I understand prevented some exhibitors from further afield attending.
I would particularly like to thank the NBTC committee for looking after me so well and also for my expert stewards, Allan Horner and Doreen Rushby, who ably assisted me ensuring that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
As for the dogs on the day, coats varied as you would expect, but I do think movement is improving and although there were a few ‘flicking’ fronts, rear movement was in the main correct. I had one dog with a bad mouth and a few with misaligned teeth. This, I believe, is to be avoided in the show ring. All the dogs were entire and I could span all the exhibits. All in all, I was very pleased with both the dog and the bitch line ups, which meant that I had some real quality Border Terriers to pick from. All the winners looked the part – all in hard condition, with good heads and coats – able to do the job that they were bred for.
A lovely blue and tan border bitch who entered the ring and moved around it as though she owned it. Shown in tip top condition with a superb blue and tan coat. A lovely feminine otter head, with sparkling dark eye, keen expression and correctly placed ears. Correct scissor bite and good strong teeth placed in a strong jaw. Good reach of neck running into smooth shoulder. Ribs carried well back and strong in loin. Good level top line with tail straight off her back. Good rear angulation and moved around the ring with style. Pleased to award her BCC, BOS and RBIS