First Place in Yearling - Dog, Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Very promising youngster, well balanced. Lovely head with typical Border expression. Shown in one of the best jackets today. Moved freely covering the ground confidently driving from good muscular quarters. No hesitation in awarding him the Dog CC & BoB.