First Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging the open show at Low Hesket, with this show and venue being very memorable from a young age I was delighted and privileged to accept the invitation to judge the show. A huge thank you goes to my two stewards on the day who kept my ring moving smoothly, also appreciation goes to the club as a whole for the great hospitality shown. The standard of the exhibits on the day was overall pleasing with quality of bitches slightly outweighing the dogs, many thanks to all exhibitors for giving me the chance to go over their dogs and making my day such a pleasure.
Grizzle dog whom the minute I set my eyes on him I knew he was my winner, he just screams typical border and completes the whole picture by being a complete showman and very well presented with a tight coat. Beautiful head with correct skull and length of muzzle, ears set well and big strong teeth with correct bite. Nice reach of neck flowing into a good shoulder and front, well carried back rib allowing him to be easily spanned, level topline that was kept on the move and a lovely thick carrot tail. Moved with drive around the ring on neat feet oozing quality. Best Dog & Best Of Breed