Second Place in Open, Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge at this show. I understand this was the first of their shows to be held at this venue and it was a shame that the entry across all breeds was quite low. It is a good venue with spacious rings, and I do hope that terrier exhibitors in the area support this Association’s future shows. Thank you to my Steward, and most importantly, thank you to the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me. It was a small but quality entry with some close decisions. Thank you for the sporting way in which you accepted my decisions. I found no incorrect bites and all dogs were entire.
A very close decision and could easily change places on another day.
2 and a half year old grizzle and tan dog of nice type that I was happy to get my hands on today. Lovely otter head, good width of skull and strong muzzle with correct scissor bite and keen expression. Lovely for size, narrow and easily spanned. Good pelt, jacket just past its best but still of correct harsh texture. Good angulation fore and aft with level topline and well set on tail. Moved true coming and going, presented a well balanced picture who was unlucky to meet 1 on the day. Reserve Best of Breed.