First Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, 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 bitch who caught my eye as soon as she came into the ring and did not disappoint going over her, strong yet feminine with a super head and good big teeth with correct bite, good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders, easily spanned, good length of body with a lovely outline, strong back end move true both ways, please to award her Best Bitch in Show.