First Place in Junior - Bitch, Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to judge Border Terriers in their spiritual home territory. My stewards, Audrey & Judith did a great job in running the class changes efficiently on a hot humid day. It was a lovely entry, with many exhibits that I had not judged before – thank you all. I found some exhibits which could have been better prepared with attention to coat, body condition and clean teeth. A few level bites a couple of kink tails influenced placings but all dogs were entire and overall a nice group of BT’s to go over. My main winners had breed qualities that outweighed any imperfection, that in my opinion wouldn’t impact on its ability to perform its traditional work.
The neatest of V shaped ears correctly placed and dark eye gives this girl a very attractive feminine head. I liked her reach of neck, shoulder placement and pleasing lines, with well-set tail plus good rear angulation. This bitch moved out well coming and going. Her coat was just coming in and perhaps a few weeks on she could have challenged for top honours, one to watch out for in the future.