First Place in Post Graduate - Dog, Judge: Penny Sands (Krakensis)
A warm welcome awaited me at the Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club. Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to judge your winter open show at this suitable indoor venue. A small, but quality entry attended with very sporting exhibitors, great to hear such applause for the winners. On the plus side, I found good temperaments, pelts and coats although with Crufts only a few weeks away, some were obviously prepared with this show in mind. Perfect scissor bites were the order of the day but I was, however, quite surprised to find one exhibit with an inclining lower canine. A few exhibits lacked reach and drive rather than possess the effortless movement to enable a days work. I must apologise for the brief notes in Veteran as writing from memory, my technology failed at the last hurdle.
And finally, thanks must also go to my very able steward, Karen Hurrion, for her assistance on the day.
a lovely typy head on this g/t lad with a keen expression and good ear placement. Strength in neck and narrow all through, he balanced well. Good second thigh and neat feet although prefer a shade thicker pelt. Res BD.