Second Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Heather Chaplin
As a former Chairman of this Society, I was delighted to receive an invitation to judge the Border Terriers at their Centenary Show. Thank you to the Secretary and the Committee for inviting me and to my stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly and efficiently at this well attended show. A very high quality and numerous entry awaited me, which was a wonderful challenge to have, so my sincere thanks to all the exhibitors who entered their lovely dogs under me and who accepted my decisions with good grace and sportsmanship. All dogs present were spannable and had good bites as well as exceptional temperaments and were a real pleasure to go over. I was thrilled when my BOB was awarded Terrier Group 1 and I was very pleased with all my class winners and placings. I very much enjoyed my day, so thank you everyone!
Lovely young 21 months old grizzle bitch with an attractive head and expression. Handy size. Well angulated front and ribs well laid back. Easily spanned. Good tail and tailset. A little longer in the body than the 1st. Narrow throughout and racy rear hindquarters. Shown in good coat and condition. Just preferred the overall balance of the 1st today.