Second 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.
another classy girl. Shown in tiptop condition. Neat straight front. Good bone and feet. Lovely lay of shoulder. Nice length of rib. Level topline. Good rear angulation which she used to well on the move. Shown and handled well. Preferred the head and racier outline of 1. Res.CC