First Place in Limit - Dog, Judge: Mrs M Reeves (Baywillow)
A very enjoyable appointment in spite of the wind and rain. I found some lovely borders for the top awards. The line up for the bitch challenge was especially pleasing, each one of top quality with some very promising youngsters. On the minus side there were too many that were wide in front. This is a serious fault in a breed who need to get through narrow spaces underground. Whilst I am always critical of dogs that lack rear angulation there are one or two appearing in the breed who are over angulated which is not correct for a border.
A hotly contested class.
g/t. An impressive dog and fine example of the breed. Well constructed throughout with excellent length of rib producing a beautiful outline. Masculine head with strong jaw, neat ears and dark eyes. Coat just coming through. He strode out well enough in the rather cramped conditions. I was pleased to award him his third CC.