First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Quality class of males
C.C. & B.O.B, only young but on first impressions fills the eye for balance & breed type, has an excellent otter head with short strong muzzle, good dentition,v shaped ears well set, good reach of neck leading to correct straight front, when you feel his shoulder & corresponding upper arm you understand why he moves so soundly, correct shape of rib which is easy to span, super top line always held, lovely racy quarters & tail well set & carried, in correct coat of harsh texture & has undercoat, loose pelt, neat feet. Delighted to be told after judging this was his third C.C. and is a most worthy Ch. I was happy with my decision when I watched him in the group & thrilled to see him be shortlisted, congratulations