Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show (22-04-2023)

Second Place in Veteran - Dog or Bitch, Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)

Show Critique:

I would like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge this show. It was originally planned for me to judge in April 2020, but this was rearranged due to the pandemic and other outstanding appointments. I would like to thank the Committee for the wonderful hospitality shown to me throughout the day, and thank you to my Steward who kept things running smoothly. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I have not judged for just over 4 years, so it was a pleasure to see so many new dogs and new faces around the ring. I was pleasantly surprised by the strength and quality throughout the classes, and pleased to see a return to a more narrow dog, as I was seeing a trend for wide fronts last time I judged.
All dogs were entire and temperaments throughout were good. Bites were correct, with just the odd broken, misplaced or dirty tooth. Coats were, as to be expected, at various stages. There were a few close decisions, and some classes where I wish I had more prize cards to give out. Thank you to all the exhibitors for the privilege of judging your dogs, and also for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
Lastly, can I please apologise for the delay in submitting my critique, as I usually have them done within a day or two of the show. There has been an ongoing issue with the health of a close relative which has taken up a lot of my time, so again, apologies for the delay.

Class Critique:

What a privilege to judge this class of golden oldies which were a credit to our breed. I wish I’d had more place cards. A lovely class.

Placing Critique:

Just over 9 years grizzle and tan whom I have admired for a long time. Lovely for type with the strongest of otter heads, neat ears, dark eye, giving correct, keen expression. Scissor bite with big teeth and strong underjaw. Narrow, easily spanned, with balanced angulation, level topline and correct tailset. Strong in loin .Loose pelt, and thick, harsh coat of excellent texture. Fit and well-muscled, another who belies his age. Moved with ease around the ring, presenting a lovely, balanced picture. Unlucky to meet my eventual BIS in the veteran class, as he would on another day, have been my BVIS.