First Place in Novice - Dog, 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.
Nice grizzle, up to size for me but of very nice general conformation. Nice masculine head with strong muzzle and bite. Nice expression with dark eyes, well setted ears. Narrow all through, Balanced angulations front and rear, spannable, excellent pelt and coat, level topline kept on the move. Moves well