First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you very much to the committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this show, it is a club that is very dear to me having been a member for over 30 years and I very much enjoyed my day. Thank you to my three stewards Laura, La and Richard for doing an amazing job of looking after me and keeping me well fuelled! Thank you also to all of the exhibitors who made the decision to enter their beautiful dogs under me, I know that we have to be selective in this current climate and I was absolutely delighted with such a fabulous entry. I felt overall that the dogs were of excellent quality and the majority were turned out beautifully. Heads are good in the main, we are getting away from that bulbus rounded skull and teddy bear expression and going back to a more traditional look. I would say the things that need addressing the most are front angulation, there are still quite a few dogs lacking in upper arm and also poor rear angulation appears to be creeping in a little. However, I found some beautiful dogs and I was very pleased with my main winners, some classes were extremely competitive and some good dogs had to go cardless. I thank you all for persevering in the heat, it was a tough day for me judging in such intense heat, so I am sure it was difficult for the exhibits too. I hope my winners appreciated our crochet efforts with the personalised rosettes, which mum and I took a lot of pleasure in making.
What a fabulous class of quality dogs.
Quality 20 month old grizzle male, he stood out as soon as he entered the ring and I could see him doing his job. This dog was a pleasure to go over, fabulous head with flat skull, strong muzzle and big teeth. Good length of neck into correctly angulated shoulders, narrow body with good length, well ribbed back. Level topline, racy hindquarters and correct tailset to balance the overall picture. Turned out to perfection, in good coat with excellent pelt and well-muscled rear. Moved out beautifully, could easily follow a horse all day. He pushed hard in the challenge, very pleased to award him the RCC. This dog has a very promising future which I will watch with interest.