First Place in Junior - 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.
18 months, G&T. Quality young male presented in cracking form, displays excellent breed type. He’s not a particularly big dog, everything is in moderation, with no exaggerations. Nicely proportioned otter like head with a short strong muzzle, well placed V shaped ears and strong underjaw. Excellent teeth. Loved his neck into narrow well angulated shoulders, firm topline with a really good set on and short thick, then tapering tail. Stood well on good legs and small neat feet. Liked his racy hindquarters and short rear pasterns, not overdone in any way. Looked a picture in the stack and on the move. Res. CC