First Place in Open - 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.
Have never seen this richly coloured grizzle look so well. In immaculate coat and condition with the ideal amount of muscle. Masculine head big teeth neat ear and keen eye, set on lovely neck and good shoulder, running smoothly into his excellent topline and correctly set and carried tail. Narrow throughout with the best of fronts, quality bone and neat feet.Sound and convincing on the move, being true coming and going, he would follow a horse without any trouble. His good rib is easily spanned and well back into his firm loin leading to racy hindquarters. A real upstanding dog who could not be denied the top spot today. In complete agreement with my co-judge he was BIS A dog to be proud of.