First Place in Junior - Bitch, 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.
Very nice grizzle bitch who looked an absolute picture standing and didn’t disappoint on handling. Fabulous head, narrow throughout, good shoulders, tight small feet, excellent correct hind angulation. She has the tightest of coats with a thick pelt. She lost a little on the move hence losing out in the final lineup but she is very young and her time should come.