Second Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
g/t, of a different type to 1. But also a top quality dog who is well constructed throughout. I admired his typical ottery head, his balanced angulation, excellent feet and carroty tail. Shown in harsh double coat with thick pelt. He moved soundly in all directions.