First Place in Open - Dog, Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
Many thanks to my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and to all the exhibitors for a nice entry. Type and quality varied and today coats were at various stages although this didn’t materially affect placing’s. Last time I judged I noted that small teeth were prevalent and today I was surprised to find that level bites (although acceptable) predominated, I had 2 undershot mouths and large teeth set in a really good scissor bite were like gold dust. A major concern was movement, partially caused by stifles being too straight so limiting drive and causing a stilted action also often not helped by lack of thigh muscle and there were a number of wide fronts coupled with loose fore action. My final concern was the amount of exhibits that came very heavily to hand. This cannot be discerned by eye since some of the larger dogs were a desirable weight whilst some of the smaller ones were heavy. All that said, I enjoyed the day and was able to find class winners and others of correct type, size and sound movement. Both Open classes were composed throughout of quality exhibits and the CC and RCC winners were fit and worthy ambassadors for the breed.
Fit masculine boy who doesn’t beat a big drum on first sight but is so well constructed on going over. Keen eye and expression and neat ears. Straight front. Easily spanned and coming well to hand. Presented in dense hard jacket. Well angulated fore and aft enabling true easy movement with correct reach and drive which is a pleasure to watch and carried him through to win the class, ticket and breed. CC & BOB