The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show (05-08-2018)

First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Dogs: Jimmy Gilpin, Bitches: Hilary Gilpin

Show Critique:

Bitches :- Thank you to the committee for the very kind invitation to judge the bitches at your always sunny show, yes it was very hot but all dogs were underneath the gazebo when not being assessed. Thank you to all who exhibited in the hot afternoon sun, we all coped very well.
I’ve had BT’s since 1978 and started showing in 1986, I have meet quite a few friends along the way and judged many BT’s, today I found some lovely exhibits as you always do, the downside was so many other dogs really had poor movement both front and rear. Handlers must watch their dogs as bad movement is a no no for me. Coats were mainly good, some with no coat at all and were penalised accordingly. In all the bitches there was only one undershot mouth.
I totally agreed with the dog judge for best in show, the dog stood out for us both, in movement, confirmation and type. Judge Hilary Gilpin

Placing Critique:

Promising young blue and tan with his ticking just coming through, he has a broad skull and a keen expression, narrow front, ribs carried well back, and not over sized of his age.