First Place in Post Graduate - 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.
A lovely class of quality bitches
A well presented Grizzle who could not be ignored on first appraisal She has a lovely head with a strong muzzle and a super keen expression. Dark eye, big teeth with a correct scissor bite. Ears set neatly and close to her cheek. A good reach of neck which fits well into a correct shoulder placement, ribs carried well back. Straight front and well padded feet. Spanned with ease and has a loose pliable pelt. A good topline, strong in loin with a well set on tail. Shown today in a dense undercoat and good jacket. Moved out true in both front action and driving from strong well developed hindquarters. In the challenge she pushed for top honours and I was so pleased to award her RESERVE BEST BITCH