First Place in Puppy - Bitch, 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.
r/g. Of high quality all through. Lovely feminine head, correct overall outline, excellent angles, super harsh coat and thick pelt, well set carroty tail. A close call for BPB just thought MP a touch narrower in front.