First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Lesley Armstrong-Rodgers (Atron/Scottsway)
It was a great honour to be invited to judge The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show and therefore my thanks go to the Committee for the opportunity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day at this friendly well run show. It was advantageous in having such a good sized ring in which to watch the dogs move. Borders need room to get into their stride and show their effortless movement and profile when viewed in side gait.
A special thank you also to Richard and Sharon, my two stewards for keeping things running smoothly. It is always a great help for any judge to be blessed with competent stewards. Finally a big thank you to all the Exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me for my opinion and for accepting my decisions with good grace. As always coats were at differing stages, often reflected in the placings, but coats do come and go, construction does not !. Overall I found temperaments excellent, as well it should be, which bodes well for the breed.
A lovely Grizzle nearing 7 months who shows a lot of potential. He has a good head and expression, dark eye and correct dentition. Stands on a straight front with neat feet, level topline, spanned with ease and owns a thick pliable pelt. Lovely carroty tail set well on and racy hindquarters. Moved well around the ring and confidently for one so young. I am sure as he matures he will trouble the best.