Second Place in Special Beginners - Bitch, 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.
Well filled class, dogs were in excellent condition and the majority in good hard coat
Another who pleased for her overall size and make and shape. Typical itter head. Good eye and ear. Nice front with good bone and feet. Racy in the rear. In good hard condition. Moved well.