First Place in Junior, Judge: Heather Chaplin
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!
This neat 12 month old grizzle/tan bitch strode into the ring as though she owned it. Vixen sized and balanced outline both standing and on the move. Good, moderate angulation both front and rear. Strong but feminine otter-like head, small near ears, dark eye and alert expression. Thick, tight jacket and good pelt with small neat round feet. Narrow throughout. Carrot-shaped tail held at the correct angle on the move. Liked her a lot for her size, shape and balanced movement Moved around the ring with ease and economy. Not surprised that I liked her so much as, on looking at her breeding afterwards, she goes back on some excellent old bloodlines. Definitely one to watch for the future. BOB and TG4. Congratulations!