First Place in Open - 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. Shown in top form in harsh double coat and thick pelt. I liked her handy size and she fulfilled the standard with her excellent angulation, straight front, level topline and carroty well set tail. Expecially attractive head qualities with alert expression. She moved out straight and true to win the CC.