East of England Ladies Kennel Society Open Show (23-07-2024)

Second Place in Puppy, Judge: Heather Chaplin

Show Critique:

A huge thank you to the Secretary and Committee of EELKS for their kind invitation to judge Border Terriers for the first time and to my three stewards for keeping the ring moving to ensure that my main winners could take part in the Group. Last but definitely not least, my sincere thanks to all the exhibitors who kindly entered their lovely Borders under me and gave me such a super quality entry from which to select my main winners. All bites were sound, all dogs entire. Coats were a bit mixed as usual, as was movement, some front movements being better than others and some covering the ground with more ease and economy, but all the dogs were spannable. I was delighted that my BOB was awarded TG4 and that my RBOB obtained RBOB G5 under Group Judge Cara Davani. Congratulations!

Placing Critique:

10 month old blue/tan bitch. Different type to 1st, much more rangy in build. Well shaped otter-like head. A little long in the body but narrow throughout. Good rear angulation. Tail held a touch high but moved well around the ring. Shown in good tight coat, pelt and condition. The 1st just had the edge on movement today