First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
What an absolute honour and a privilege to be invited to judge this show, my thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Border Terrier Club, and my two excellent stewards for the day, Judy and Marina.
My sincere thanks also, to ALL the exhibitors for making it truly memorable, with 196 dogs, 233 entries.
Some very close decisions had to be made!
On the down side, I found some very short muzzles and small teeth, and quite a number of filthy teeth!! Temperaments were generally good, there were 2 kinked tails and 1 suspect mouth, a lack of muscle tone and condition in some exhibits, which is essential for a terrier to do it’s job.
That said, it was an absolute joy to see so many super dogs.
g/t totally in balance, he has matured well, with a super head and expression, excellent jacket/pelt, straightest of fronts, easily spanned, well muscled, in superb condition, lovely topline stacked and moving, with well set tail, moved with economy and purpose, delighted to award him, Best Otter Head DCC, BIS