Second Place in Yearling - Bitch, Judge: Brigitte Belin Bernaudin (France)
First, I thank the committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious show. Thanks to my stewards for making a super job and keep my judging running smoothly. It was a real honour and privilege as foreign judge and breeder to have the opportunity of this 1st appointment to give CC in my breed, and thank to exhibitors to allow me to go over so many good Border.
Being able in my country to work my dogs, I have been looking for the right conformation as asks in the standard, making dogs able to do their original work underground and was happy many could do so.
Another very nice bitch. Right in size and type. Nice feminine head with good flat skull, dark eyes and well setted ears. Moderate and narrow all through. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Easily spannable and ribs carried well back, level firm topline and good loins, nice tail set well carried on the move. Right amount of bone. Balances angulations front and rear. Neat feet. Moves freely coming and going.