Second 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.
Blue and tan/grizzle. Many of the qualities of the 1st placed bitch also apply here. Lovely for make and shape and lovely for size. Good front and is balanced through. I thought she was lovely on the go around but not quite as precise as the 1st placed bitch coming towards you. This cost her a place but nevertheless this is a very nice bitch who should do well