First Place in Open, Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
My thanks firstly go to the Society for the kind invitation to judge this show and also to the exhibitors who trusted me with their lovely Border Terriers. All my class winners were of very good quality and were in super condition which was very pleasing. I did feel some of the exhibits perhaps weren’t so comfortable on the arena surface. Also some were not awfully animated which I felt may have been contributed to the cold weather as they seemed not to be very relaxed through the loin.
I was very much struck by this chap; he is un-exaggerated in any department but so well balanced with plenty of breed type and of such a nice size. His grizzle and tan jacket of correct texture covered a good thick pelt. He has a good top line and his thick tail was well set on and carried correctly on the move. He spanned easily and used his stride well covering the ground in profile, moving straight coming and going. More than delighted to award him my Best of Breed today