First Place in Minor Puppy - Bitch, 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.
This 7 month old baby shows so much promise and really impressed. Possesses a feminine head of correct proportions, V shaped ears set close to her head and strength in her muzzle. Narrow throughout and spanned easily. A straight front with neat feet. Ample rear quarters which she used to advantage, level topline and well set carroty tail. Her movement was true and with enthusiasiasm for such a youngster. Looked quite the part reaching from the front and driving from her from her racy hindquarters. A lovely puppy and consequently my BEST BITCH PUPPY. Only lost out for Best Puppy on maturity.