Second Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
Thanks to the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this prestigious show and to the exhibitors who did me the honour of judging their dogs. I was lucky to have two efficient stewards who kept things running smoothly, thank you Laura and Dave.
The entry showed a good depth of quality. In many classes the places were hotly contested with decisions needing to be made on the narrowest of margins. I was very pleased to find that there were some good coats on thick pelts and the nice thick short tails which set off a good border so well.
What a super class of quality dogs in all the placings and beyond.
Another quality dog presented in super fettle with good double jacket on thick skin. He has a lovely reach of neck, good shoulder and super rib, strong loin and racy muscular quarters which he used well going around the ring. Good for size and balance. A tough decision between him and 1st but he easily took the RDCC