First Place in Junior - Bitch, Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Three Counties Championship Dog Show. My appointment was originally for 2020 but it was worth the wait to be able to judge at this lovely showground at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Many thanks indeed to my stewards Bill and Trish who kept everything moving ringside in an efficient and pleasant manner. My thanks go to all the exhibitors who brought their dogs under me. It was a real privilege and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There were some close decisions and I would like to thank all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Based on my entry I felt that the overall quality of the breed was good. Most were fit and I thought that fronts and heads had improved from the last time I judged. There were only a few that I was unable to span and a couple who had missing teeth and one that had a kinked tail. I was particularly pleased with my bitch line-up and I thought there were some very good quality exhibits who on another day could be ticket winners.
Plenty of quality about this G/T who is just out of puppy. Liked her overall balance. Very good head with keen expression. Lovely reach of neck into narrow shoulders. Good top line. Well ribbed back with good underline. Easily spannable. Strong loin. Correct tail set and tail. Moved well in profile and both ways. Short of top coat today, but what was there was harsh in texture. She was not far behind the top bitches today.