First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge my first BTC open show special thanks to the committee and members for a lovely show and exhibitors for my entry, thank you to my ring stewards Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh for keeping things running smoothly. I was very happy with all my placings I had some tough decisions and some placings on another day could easily change place. All dogs were entire and I was pleased to see many dogs shown in correct double coat. On a negative note I had two exhibits with teeth out of line and a few level bites although acceptable a scissor bite is preferable. As the first line of the breed standard states ‘essentially a working terrier’ personally I would like to see more dogs in fitter harder condition ‘fit for purpose’.
Grizzle and tan dog with nice otter head with strong muzzle and big teeth, nice ears good reach of neck and good shoulders with narrow front, he was standing on good feet with thick pads, he has good length of body good strong back end shown in good coat, moved well with ease around the ring, pleased to award him Best in Show.