Second Place in Minor Puppy - 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.
This was a well filled class with a number of very promising young puppy bitches. There was a variety with regard to size, type and maturity.
Another very typy young bitch. Different in type from 1. Another very promising bitch. Not quite as finished or as mature as the first placed bitch. Very pleasing head and expression. Neat small ears. Excellent front assembly. Good depth to the chest and narrow through. Well ribbed back for a bitch. Strong in loin. Excellent hindquarters. Movement was precise and has an excellent side gait. I thought these 2 bitches were excellent as were all those placed in this class.