First Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
A lovely grizzle border bitch, with a pretty feminine look about her. A super had of the correct proportions with plenty of strength in her face and jaw. She has a narrow straight front that sets her up to be well put together bitch. Her shoulders are laid well back, good rib and she has the correct amount of bone. She is not over done in any way what so ever. A first class, harsh double coat and loose pelt. She moved around the ring with style. She is a good example of the standard – essentially a working terrier. Considered her for the top honours – very difficult decision to leave her out.