First Place in Open - 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.
Young lady who is the litter sister to my Best Dog and so similar in many ways. For me she is up to size but is still very well balanced and has to be gone over to appreciate her many qualities. She has a feminine head of correct proportions a good mouth with big teeth. She stands on a straight front with lovely length of rib. Strong in loin and adequate rear angulation. Moved out well to take this class. Presented in a quality jacket.