First Place in Puppy - Bitch, Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
May I take this opportunity to thank the Officers and committee for inviting me to judge their show and for their warm welcome and hospitality. My two stewards, Eddie Houston and Jimmy Gilpin had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a quality entry of 141 dogs making 177 entries.
My sincere thanks to all exhibitors, who entrusted me with their dogs and accepted my placings in a sporting fashion, the day was a most memorable experience.
The North can be proud of their dogs, as there were many quality examples on display, all temperaments appeared steady, with just an occasional bored one! Not unusual, as most, I think, would rather be out chasing vermin!!
A handful of kinked tails didn’t surprise me, but youngsters with poor mouths did! Having said that, there were some lovely dogs in the puppy classes and placings were hotly contested with very little to separate them. My interpretation of the standard for balance ie: fairly long, is slightly longer than tall.
I feel that a border needs length as well as narrowness to negotiate a fox earth, but still retaining heart/lung room to enable it to follow a horse. Coats were at varying stages, but as long as I could find evidence , I didn’t let it rule out, an otherwise, good exhibit.
What a nice bitch she is! Super head, ottery without coarseness, balanced in its proportions and with strong jaws and dark eyes. Neat ears finish it off and it is set on a good neck and forehand, that flows into a nicely balanced body. Very good coat texture and thick pelt, covering a very easily spanned , well ribbed back body. Not too heavy in bone, just enough, with neat feet. Moved very well and caught my eye with her free, forward going action and lovely set and carried tail. Liked her a lot and was just pipped by the dogs attitude and nothing more. BPB & BOSPIS