Second Place in Limit - 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.
This was a difficult class to sort out with a number of dogs of differing styles.
Similar type to 1 and another who impressed for his overall make and shape. Handler didn’t quite get the best out of him today but for overall type he could not be denied. He has a beautiful head and expression. Lovely head. Good eye. Pleasing front, correct rear, in good jacket and has an excellent pelt, moved well when he settled.