Second Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Lesley Armstrong-Rodgers ( Atron/Scottsway )
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at this extremely well run event, especially for pulling off such a great show despite being let down at such a late stage with their original venue. The Committee must have really pulled together, so very well done. I must say that they even had far more toilet facilities than some Championship Shows of late !.
I was delighted to be greeted with a super entry, not just numerically, but in quality too !. Thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing their Borders for my opinion today.
On first appraisal I thought this dog might be the winner of this class looking so well balanced with a super topline and underline. Excellent angulation, both front and rear, standing on a good straight front and with neat feet. Ample rear quarters. Shown in decent jacket and nicely set tail. Moved well covering the ground. A very close decision, the head of the winner being the deciding factor.