First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
This baby is oozing breed type. I loved his size and balance. Superb otter head, keen dark eye, strong muzzle and good dentition. He has a correct front, excellent shoulder placement, deep but narrow rib easily spanned. He doesn’t make the best of himself free standing but strode out round the ring full of confidence and with a level topline and good drive from behind. Still very much a baby he has so much promise. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show.