First Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
I was honoured to be invited to judge at the Scottish Border Terrier Club and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was concerning that there were a large proportion of exhibits with poor front movement. The other area which I thought needed attention was heads – many lacked strength in foreface. On the positive side all the dogs had good temperaments, were clean and trimmed up to a good standard. Coats were all at various stages (as usual) but I found very few single coated exhibits. It was also pleasing to see so many neat cat-like feet. I felt that the quality of the bitches out-weighed that of the dogs.
Lovely class.
Racy, showy, lovely size and not overdone. Strong but feminine head with a short broad muzzle, dark eye with sweet expression. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Straight narrow front. Ribbed well back and easily spanned. Lovely level topline flowing into a correct tailset and carroty tail. Shown in hard condition and a pin wire coat. Moved true and with good length of stride. Never stopped showing and didn’t put a foot wrong. CC & BIS.