First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Miss Nicola Foster (Thozow)
It was a great honour to be invited to Judge a Border Terrier Club Open show so I would like to thank the Southern Club for this opportunity. It was a day I had been looking forward too, so I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries, allowing me to access their dogs and for accepting my decisions. I was most grateful to my stewards Sian McKay & Marina Fleming who kept the ring running efficiently, and also live streamed the challenges and BIS.
One I have judged before and how he has matured. He has the correct otter head with keen expression, well developed muzzle, and ears fold level with skull. Narrow throughout with a good length of neck, ribs carried well back, a muscular topline and racy hindquarters. Pelt thick and pliable and is presented in an immaculate double hard jacket. He is spannable and this is when you notice how balanced he is. He moves effortlessly covering the ground with ease. BD, RBIS.