First Place in Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
My thanks go to the Officers and Committee of Bath show for inviting me to come and judge Border Terriers for the first time, and on the Bath Billiard Table as well, it was a fabulous day for me and will live long in my memory.
I thought the dogs were better than the bitches although reading through my critique it doesn’t sound like that, but it was. If I may make a couple of points. Nobody who goes to shows goes to lose and some are making it rather easy for the judge to give them a hard time. Long pointed nails are not good news , nor is standing the dog like a rocking horse. If you are going to use bait, the dog needs to think it has a chance of getting it, the idea is to bring him up on his toes and make a much better picture. Every little helps, none of the opposition are going to roll over and make it easy for you!
Hind movement was generally better than front movement, and plenty could have been fitter.
My thanks go to all who entered, you gave me a wonderful day and I was honoured by each and every one of you
My BCC & BOB winner. This bitch won pretty easily here and at the death just held on from the veteran bitch who tempted me so much. I think this bitch has a super head with an excellent expression, strong muzzle and a good set of teeth, she has a strong neck and a very good straight and narrow front. She has a good body, her ribs go well back and she has a very good backend and moves very well, She had very good muscle tone, which was missing in plenty, and whist she is a bit short of coat, what she has is of good texture and she has a good pelt. She moves better behind than the dog and that’s what got her BOB. She went well in the group, and topped off a great day for me. Thankyou very much.