First Place in Post Graduate - 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.
Red bitch with a classical outline. She has a beautiful head and expression and a good front assembly. Clean through the neck. Easily spannable. Well ribbed back. Neat bone and tight foot. Racy in the hindquarters. Tail set on is correct. Moved well.