First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
A lovely class with much quality in all five placed dogs, who could change places on another day.
Blue/tan nice headed masculine dog with super light frame but plenty of bone. Holds a lovely topline and his carroty tail is perfectly placed and carried. Stands balanced on his own without the need to be stacked, such a pleasure to see. Well ribbed back to super hindquarters which he uses to his advantage on the move. Scores on the move in his side gait where he takes a massive stride. Harsh texture to his deep double jacket and pliable pelt. Pushed hard for top honours.