Second Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for a lovely entry and also to the Scottish BTC for this opportunity. Special thanks go to my two stewards for the day who kept everything running smoothly and for their good company. Although the lighting in the hall isn’t the best, it was adequate and the large square ring was perfect for watching movement, something I feel is very important in a border terrier. On that note I found my main winners to excel in this department. I was pleased to judge some strong puppy classes and also some strong adult classes
Blue and tan dog with bags of quality that I previously gave an RCC from puppy class a few years ago. Pleasing head with a keen dark eye and good ear set. Narrow front, easily spanned dog. He excels in topline and tailset and has the best of blue coats, being thick and dense with correct “banding”, finished with a thick loose pelt. , he moved around the ring with purpose. Close decision for top honours.