Second Place in Open, Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their Premier Open Show. I thank them further for managing to arrange glorious weather! I thoroughly enjoyed my day and I must thank the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and some super dogs to go over, and to my Steward Marie, who carried on to steward for the next class as well.
I am glad to note that I found no kinked tails, or suspect mouths. Coats as usual were in all stages of growth and in general fronts were good; and there were some good Otter-like heads in evidence. I was pleased with my final line up, who all moved with super reach and drive – essentially a working terrier!
3-year-old grizzle and tan dog, with a strong masculine head with shallow stop; alert gaze, dark eye and presented today in a thick dense full coat. Good for bone, and spannable with ribs carried well back. Racy hindquarters with good second thigh and well let down hocks. When settled, moved well both ways and kept his topline level. Pleased to award him RBOB.