First Place in Limit - 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.
Smart blue and tan who stood out in this class. I thought her headpiece was very typical, with typical otter head appearance. Good breadth in skull, correct stop, and good short muzzle. Neat dark eye and overall has a lovely and typical expression. Good clean neck into well placed shoulders. Correct top-line, well ribbed back. Nice hindquarters. Moved well with drive from the rear.