First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Many thanks for the lovely entry, both in terms of quality and quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Border Terriers. When I last judged I felt there were too many with houndy large ears, this did not seem to be replicated in today’s entry which was pleasing and expression was generally much improved. What I did notice was that front action is something that we need to watch. Being Manchester and the last Championship show pre Crufts there were quite a few dogs who had been stripped in preparation and quite a few out of coat. In part that did play a part in some of my fineer placings.
Nice young male who impressed me for his overall balance and proportions. He has a pleasing head with a good breadth of skull and a good short strong muzzle. Neat, keen dark eye and pleasing small, well carried well shaped ear. He has enough neck into well placed shoulders. His front assembly is correct. He has a depth to his chest but is narrow through and well ribbed back. Nice racy hindquarters. He has a good coat which is harsh with a good undercoat. Good pelt. Very raw puppy and needs a lot of time. On the initial go around he side-winded a little bit but managed to collect himself and later in the class moved well with correct footfall and I was pleased to award him his class