Second Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
This was a wonderful class full of quality exhibits and was a privilege to judge and only minor preferences separated the placings.
Another quality grizzle bitch with a good head also in excellent hard condition with a tight harsh coat. Nice straight front and neat tight feet. Good shoulders and rear angulation which gave her good drive around the ring. Very close decision