First Place in Open - Bitch, Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank Border Union Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge my first CC appointment in Border Terriers and to my ring steward Alicia Wilson for keeping me right and the smooth efficiency of getting each class in the ring to keep things going.
I was delighted with the super entry of 123 dogs making 142 entries and appreciate all the exhibitors that gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
The overall quality was excellent, I was privileged to judge so many lovely dogs and I was pleased with my main winners, all looking in tip top condition on the day.
I was surprised that in some of the exhibits that underneath good coats there was lack of condition and a bit thin and some were lacking thick skin and loose pelt that is important in our breed.
A b/t bitch with a typical head, strong and with keen expression. She was presented in a super harsh double jacket with a thick short carrot tail which come straight off her back. She has very neat catlike feet. I like her handy size and is so balanced in profile with good angulations front and aft. She is in very fit condition with well developed muscled second thigh which she put to good use when she moved out round the ring. Pleased to award her the BCC.