First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
This boy is oozing breed type. He has a good head with no exaggeration, clean neck into well laid shoulders. Correct front, ribs deep, narrow and spannable, level back, good tailset, good angulation. He was in good coat and presented a pleasing picture standing and moving. Today was his – Best Dog, Best Opposite Sex and Reserve Best in Show.