First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Thanks go to the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me judge their 53rd Championship Show, and to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over the good entry of Borders. Thanks also to my stewards Nicki Cummins, Julie Leckenby and Sarah Eccles who really did a fantastic job and kept everything running smoothly, I enjoyed my day immensely.
It was an extremely hot day and I was thankful we were inside the hall, the committee made sure doors were opened to ensure a through draft which made for a pleasant environment for the task in hand. No dogs appeared stressed by the heat when they were being shown, although some dogs did seem less than enthusiastic in the ring.
I found some really good profile movement, but good movement fore and aft was in the minority, and in some classes non-existent.
Overall some very good coats and pelts and good presentation, some really good tails too, just a few long thin tails. Although found three kinked tails on this occasion, teeth seemed cleaner and only a few feet spoilt by overly long nails.
As expected, all legs and wings in this class, very immature babies.
6 months, G&T. Very enthusiastic outgoing, happy temperament which was nice to see. Narrow throughout with a lovely rib and nice head and expression. Initially at first glance looked a tad upright in the shoulder but going over him he had a nice neckline going into fairly well angulated shoulders, good forelegs and feet, racy hindquarters, covered the ground well. Not a great deal of coat today. Just needs time.