First Place in Open - Bitch, 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.
Super class with quality right down the line and topped by two eye catching blue bitches.
What a showgirl this bitch has matured into since I judged her last. Pleasing in head, she has an elegant neck of moderate length which flows into good shoulders and on to spannable ribs well carried back to a strong loin of good length. She has a pleasing top line and a thick tail of correct length. Her super blue coat is thick and harsh and set on an excellent pliable thick pelt. Moved around the ring as if she owned it. BCC.