Second Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the London and Home Counties Terrier Club for affording me the opportunity to judge at this year’s Premier Open Show, and to my very capable steward Sharon, who kept things moving in the ring.
Regarding the exhibits: I had some lovely examples that exemplified what I look for in a Border Terrier. The stamp of the breed the head- its proportions such, that it is capable of doing its job underground, and a body constructed to deal with the terrain and weather of Northumberland; so, in good fit hard working condition.
I did not find any suspect mouths and no kinked tails.
Year old dog, taller than 1 but still had good ratios throughout, though lacking in the bone and condition of 1. Another dog with a good masculine head in the making with a kind alert dark eye, and good proportions through head. Static: good level topline and tailset. Angles fore and aft mirrored correctly, narrow throughout, and ribs well back; but as mentioned, would have liked to see a bit more of a second thigh in evidence. Harsh jacket and loose pelt. Movement was his downfall today as he was a bit choppy, not working with his hander consistently.