First Place in Post Graduate - 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’.
A close decision between the top 3 which on another day could easily swap places.
Blue and tan dog with the most excellent otter head with strong muzzle and big teeth, good neck and shoulders with nice narrow front, good length of body and good rib easily spanned, showed in good coat with super pelt he was standing on neat feet with thick pads, once settled moved out well.