First Place in Junior - Bitch, Judge: Mrs M Reeves (Baywillow)
A very enjoyable appointment in spite of the wind and rain. I found some lovely borders for the top awards. The line up for the bitch challenge was especially pleasing, each one of top quality with some very promising youngsters. On the minus side there were too many that were wide in front. This is a serious fault in a breed who need to get through narrow spaces underground. Whilst I am always critical of dogs that lack rear angulation there are one or two appearing in the breed who are over angulated which is not correct for a border.
g/t. Has all the qualities necessary to make up into a top class bitch. Lovely outline, excellent shoulder placement and rear angulation. Super length of rib, harsh coat and appealing feminine head. She made the most of the limited space to show off her ground covering stride.