First Place in Veteran - 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.
I really liked this veteran dog. He is up to size but apart from that there is much to like and he has qualities in abundance. Typical head with correct head proportions. Good breadth through the skull. Nicely placed ears. Dark eye with keen expression and a nicely furnished head. His neck is of good strength and correct length. Lovely front assembly, deep through the body and well ribbed back. He is well muscled in the hindquarters which are angulated correctly and has nice bone with good small feet. Correct tail and moved well. I thought him a super dog and he was in contention for the RDCC, BV.