First Place in Post Graduate - Bitch, Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Many thanks to the society for the invitation to step in as replacement judge at this well run and friendly show. Special thanks to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions on the day with such sporting grace. Unfortunately the show did clash with a local Breed club open show, but it was still a pleasing entry with only a few absentees. I was pleased to find overall some nice pleasing heads and the majority of exhibits in double coats, although for an earth dog some I felt could benefit with more undercoat. I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and found some exhibits too deep in chest, making spanning somewhat difficult.
stood alone but a worthy winner, she very much appeals for size, pleasing in head, which is feminine and typical and correctly proportioned, level topline which she maintains on the move, strong in loin and finished off with a short carroty tail, muscular hindquarters which she uses to her full advantage on the move, nice tight feet, which are thickly padded. Shown in fit and hard condition, quite easy to span.