First Place in Veteran - 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 is a 7 year old bitch who I would like to have had in the ring in her heyday. She is very pleasing to go over with an overall excellent construction. She is good for size. Her front is very nice and she has a super neck and shoulder. Quality jacket although just losing a bit of colour with her age. She was a very precise mover. A very nice veteran and a pleasure to see her enjoying her day out. Good mover