First Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
A very smart dog who immediately took my eye. Loved his head, excellent big teeth, keen eye, flat topskull. A well balanced dog of correct size, level topline, narrow throughout but with substance. He is well angulated, good bone and small tight feet. Put down in good hard condition, he moved effortlessly round the ring. Pushed very hard for Best Dog but pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog. He should gain his title with ease. Reserve BIS, Reserve Best Dog