First Place in Yearling - Dog, Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
quality border with no exaggerations creating a lovely outline, super head and expression, good length of neck easily spanned, narrow throughout, level topline with correct tail set, well angulated hindquarters, sound and balanced, shown in correct coat with thick loose pelt, good mover, well presented and shown, a lot to like, very happy to give this dog DCC and BIS